CHILDREN WITH ASTHMA
Asbestos exposure, tobacco smoke and children struggling with asthma

“It is difficult for parents who are addicted to tobacco to take responsibility for their children’s chronic asthma,” said Fajah Ferrer, program manager of Asthma Basics for Children at Northern Manhattan Perinatal Partnership. Asbestos complicates the health dangers.

“They don’t want to harm their children, but many have been unable to stop smoking. Making a home smoke-free is a goal for many parents, but some need extra help to reach it.”

It is particularly important for parents who have been exposed to asbestos to quit smoking because their asbestos exposure alone puts them at a higher risk for lung cancer.

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