Experts urge parents not to vape near kids - as study finds second-hand vapor ... trends now
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Researchers are warning about the dangers of second-hand vaping, especially among children.
A new study found that children under 12 who were regularly around vaping had higher levels of metabolites that are made in the body in response to chemicals in the e-cigarette vapor.
These chemicals can cause inflammation in the body and lead to cellular damage that is linked to diseases like diabetes, heart disease and cancer.
'Many people who smoke have switched to using e-cigarettes, thinking it's safer for them and others nearby,' said Jeannie Rodriguez, associate professor at Emory University in Georgia and lead author of the study.
Researchers from Emory University in Georgia found that children aged 4 to 12 who were regularly around vaping had higher levels of metabolites linked to chemicals in vapes, compared to children who have not grown up around vapes
A study published this month linked vaping to health effects like asthma, pneumonia, and bronchitis. However, smoking has long been associated with severe health consequences like lung cancer and heart disease
'However, there are chemicals in the liquids used in a vape that are hazardous for you and those that you care about who are exposed to the vapors you exhale.'
The researchers compared a group of children aged four to 12 years whose parents vaped daily
