Secondhand smoke in the home may cause ear infections in children: Study

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Secondhand smoke in the home may cause ear infections in children: Study

Family members who smoke are more apt to feel it is OK to smoke indoors as their children get older. But in households with secondhand smoke, children between 12 and 17 are 1.67 times more prone to have recurrent ear infections compared to adolescents who live in a smoke-free environment, a large new study reveals.

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Tags: Infection, Ear, Ear Infection, Children's Health, Relationship, Home