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Relevant news and research: Health effects of secondhand smoke for infants and children

Ahmad, A., Samee, T. and Farooq, I. (2026). SIDS; bed sharing and passive smoking, the leading causes in Pakistan- Letter to the Editor. J Pak Med Assoc, 3, 484. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/42017742


Guo, F., Ding, C., Gu, S., Shi, W., Zhang, X., Qu, Y., Xu, P., Mo, Z., Wang, X., Yan, S., Sun, P., Zhao, F., Zhu, Y., Lv, Y., Chen, Z., Shi, X. and Lou, X. (2026). Serum cotinine-assessed tobacco exposure, cadmium co-exposure, and childhood obesity: a cross-sectional study. Environ Health, 1. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41987245


Han, Y. Y., Yue, M., Pereira, K., Rosser, F. J., Gaietto, K., Chen, W. and Celedon, J. C. (2026). Persistent exposure to second-hand smoke and asthma endotypes in a study of Puerto Rican youth. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41876062


Liu, J., Perret, J. L., Lodge, C. J., Vicendese, D., Idrose, N. S., Bowatte, G., Tan, D. J., Lowe, A. J., Pham, J. V., Erbas, B., Holloway, J. W., Svanes, C., Abramson, M. J., Walters, E. H., Dharmage, S. C. and Bui, D. S. (2026). Parental smoke exposure before age 15 years and offspring asthma trajectories from ages 7 to 53 years. ERJ Open Res, 1. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41736738


McEvoy, C. T. and Spindel, E. R. (2026). Echoes of smoke: unwinding multigenerational asthma risk through longitudinal cohorts. ERJ Open Res, 1. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41736745


Ozcan, G., Zirek, F., Cullas Ilarslan, N. E., Gunay, F., Bakar Ates, F., Yilmaz, O. and Cobanoglu, N. (2025). Plasma cotinine levels and sleep disturbances in children exposed to environmental tobacco smoke. Turk J Pediatr, 6, 789-797. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41636188


Yang, F., Zhu, Y., Hu, C., Dong, X., Liu, C., Li, Y., Pan, Z., Yang, Y., Jin, X., He, Q., Wang, Q., Sun, L., Li, Q. and Shen, J. (2026). The declining but persistent burden of lower respiratory infections from secondhand smoke in children aged under 14 years: Global trends 1990-2021 and forecasts to 2035, based on a secondary dataset analysis of Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021. Tob Induc Dis. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41710485


Debinska, A., Danielewicz, H., Drabik-Chamerska, A. and Sozanska, B. (2025). Interactive Effects of Genetic Susceptibility and Early-Life Tobacco Smoke Exposure on the Asthma-Eczema Complex Phenotype in Children: 6-Year Follow-Up Case-Control Study. Int J Mol Sci, 1. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41516222


Deng, Y., Geng, X., Lin, Z., Yang, M., Lin, Q., Zheng, Z., Su, W., Zhan, M., Chen, L., Sun, T. and Liu, M. (2026). In-Utero and Early-Life Exposure to Tobacco Smoke, Genetic Risk, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Incidence in Adulthood. Nicotine Tob Res. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41553263


Li, B., Pan, Q. and Zou, K. (2025). Global burden of childhood otitis media attributable to secondhand smoke from 1990 to 2021: a systematic analysis of the global burden of disease study 2021. Front Pediatr, 1619721. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41404431


McWhorter, K., Kim, C., Hilbert, T. J., McBride, D. E., Mangino, A. A., Parsons, P. J., Kannan, K. and Haynes, E. N. (2025). Secondhand tobacco smoke exposure and sleep disturbance in school-aged children in Appalachian Ohio. Front Pediatr, 1663801. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41425889


Zettergren, A., Andersson, N., Merritt, A. S., Kull, I., Ljungman, P., Melen, E., Pershagen, G., Lundin, S., Johansson, E. K., Ballardini, N., Ekstrom, S. and Bergstrom, A. (2025). Early-Life Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Development of Atopic Dermatitis up to Adulthood. Clin Exp Allergy. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41423199


Patil, S. S., Bozack, A. K., Pillarisetti, A., Patil, S. S., Steenland, K., Balakrishnan, K., Waller, L. A., Jabbarzadeh, S., Peel, J., Clasen, T. F., Barr, D. B., Puttaswamy, N. and Cardenas, A. (2025). Early-life exposure to secondhand smoke and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: associations with epigenetic aging among children. Environ Epigenet, 1, dvaf030. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41281718


Wang, H. and Zhang, S. (2025). Parental Smoking and Risk of Allergic Conjunctivitis in Chinese Pediatric Population: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Asthma Allergy, 1467-1476. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41194903


Frelich, M., Bursa, F., Jor, O., Vodicka, V., Krenkova, K., Vitkova, N., Konde, A., Parma, M., Bursik, D., Samaj, P., Walachova, N., Kantor, P., Hrankova, V., Motalova, S. and Sklienka, P. (2025). Effect of second-hand smoking on the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting in children after adenoidectomy: a single-centre retrospective study. J Anesth Analg Crit Care, 1, 67. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41107907


Liu, Y., Xiao, H., Zong, H. and He, L. (2025). Impact of secondhand smoke and e-cigarette aerosol on overweight or obesity in adolescents: a network pharmacology and toxicology study. Inhal Toxicol, 1-13. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41085534


Mehta, V., Mathur, A., Bhadania, M., Dash, K. S., Tripathy, S., Noor, T. and Ghose, S. (2025). Association between passive smoking and oral health among children: an umbrella review. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41139162


Shrivastava, S. R., Bobhate, P. S. and Lubis, R. I. P. (2025). A Comprehensive Approach to Minimize Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Children to Improve Cardiovascular Health. Int J Prev Med, 57. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41098877


Ludovichetti, F. S., Signoriello, A. G., Gracco, A., Lo Giudice, R., Lucchi, P., Stellini, E. and Mazzoleni, S. (2025). Impact of Secondhand Smoke from Conventional Cigarettes, IQOS, and E-Cigarettes on Children's Oral Health: A Cross-Sectional Study. Eur J Paediatr Dent, 1. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41020534


Cheng, M., Zhang, M., Fang, W., Qin, H., Pan, Y., Chen, S., Cao, G., Zhang, Y. and Lu, Y. (2025). Association between the urine tobacco metabolite levels and physical health in Chinese primary school students with secondhand smoke exposure. Front Public Health, 1600196. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40746677


Miura, Y., Suzuki, T., Kanamori, K., Tsuchiya, M., Ota, C., Japan, E. and Children's Study, G. (2025). A cross-sectional study investigating the association between parental daily brushing, extended breastfeeding, or parental smoking habit and early childhood dental caries in 4-year-old children: the Japan Environment and Children's Study. BMC Pediatr, 1, 613. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40775327


Shing, E., Kam, K. W., Zhang, Y., Zhang, X. J., Chee, A. S. H., Ng, M. P. H., Ip, P., Zhang, W., Young, A. L., Tham, C. C., Pang, C. P., Chen, L. J. and Yam, J. C. (2025). Association of secondhand smoke exposure with child astigmatism in the Hong Kong children eye study. Br J Ophthalmol. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40825657


Berlin, M., Kohn, E., Keidar, R., Livne, A., Marom, R., Ovental, A., Mandel, D., Lubetzky, R., Betser, M., Moskovich, M., Hazan, A., Groisman, L., Rorman, E., Berkovitch, M., Matok, I. and Rosen, L. J. (2025). Paternal smoking and maternal secondhand smoke exposure and the effects on the offspring: results from the EHF (Environmental Health Fund) birth cohort. Isr J Health Policy Res, 1, 41. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40624663


Guo, Y. T., Chu, C., Wu, Q. Z., Chen, D. H., Ma, H. M., Zhang, Y. T., Qin, S. J., Guo, L. H., Guo, Z. Y., Gui, Z. H., Lin, L. Z., Liu, R. Q., Hu, L. W., Zeng, X. W. and Dong, G. H. (2025). Associations between timing of secondhand smoke exposure and sleep disorders: National Chinese Children Study. Sleep Health. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40670229


Hata, T., Ishida, H., Inoue, H., Hashimoto, A., Morimoto, Y., Nagaya, I., Nakamura, K. and Kuwano, T. (2025). Secondhand smoke exposure and behavioral problems in Japanese schoolchildren. Front Public Health, 1595509. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40678638


Kammoun, M., Ketata, H., Kallel, A., Maatallah, K., Terkaouchi, O., Elleuch, S. and Jarraya, A. (2025). The impact of passive smoking on perioperative outcomes among infants and children undergoing ambulatory surgery: An observational study from a low-resource country. J Perioper Pract, 1.7546E+16. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40586285


Xiong, X. and Li, J. (2025). Riboflavin intake modulates the association between passive smoking and hypertension in children and adolescents aged 6-19 years based on the NHANES 2007-2018. Br J Nutr, Jan-22. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40739896


Zhang, Y. L., Yang, W. K., Strodl, E., Zhang, M. L. and Chen, W. Q. (2025). Association Between Environmental Smoke Exposure in Early Life and ADHD-like Behaviors in Chinese Preschoolers: Findings from Population Survey in Shenzhen. Toxics, 7. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40710979


Alsulaiman, J. W., Yehya, S., Kheirallah, K. A., Alrawashdeh, A., Wahsheh, M., Fraij, A., Herzallah, D., Albelbisi, M., Al-Refae, R., AbuHmaid, S. and Al-Resheq, Y. (2025). Beyond cigarettes: waterpipe tobacco use as a key driver of paediatric asthma in Jordan. BMJ Paediatr Open, 1. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40204338


Selvan, K. C. and Lee, C. T. (2025). From Birth to Breathless: The Confluence of Early Life Tobacco Exposure and Genetics in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Ann Am Thorac Soc. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40305677


Kisby, G. and Raber, J. (2025). World no-tobacco: effects of second-hand smoke (SHS) and vapors on the developing and adult brain. Front Pharmacol, 1466332. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40115268


Hazan, I., Schwarz, Y., Marom, T., Kerman, T., Ziv, O., Burrack, N., Attal, P. and Tamir, S. O. (2025). Parental smoking exposure increases pediatric adenotonsillectomy: a national population-based case-control study. Eur J Pediatr, 2, 184. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39920356


Lu, Y., Li, X., Deng, Y., Wang, K., Li, Y. and Zhao, M. (2025). Secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure is associated with an increased risk of developing myopia among nonmyopic children in China. BMC Ophthalmol, 1, 65. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39930403


Prakash, K. and Kumar, S. (2025). Smoking to your kids gain? Childhood exposure to parental smoking and obesity. Econ Hum Biol, 101473. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39893956


Rodriguez, B., Oliver, A., Le, H., Harris, C., Marshall, A. G., Martin, P., Gaye, A., Banks, L. and Hinton, A. (2025). Insights into the effect of pre- and postnatal nicotine exposure on cardiovascular development and function. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39970868


Liu, J., Yang, Y., Shi, H., Wong, K. K. and Raine, A. (2025). Persistent Aggressive Behaviour From Childhood to Adolescence: The Influence of Environmental Tobacco Exposure and the Protective Role of Fish Consumption. Crim Behav Ment Health, 1, 41-50. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39780027


Liu, S., Wang, S., Fan, X., Tang, W., Cheng, Y., Sun, Y., Shi, W. and Dai, L. (2025). Global Burden of Otitis Media Attributable to Secondhand Smoke in 204 Countries and Territories from 1990 to 2019: The Analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study. Ear Nose Throat J, 1455613241310582. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39773071


Ramirez Benitez, Y., Diaz Bringas, M., Jimenez-Morales, R. M., Ngyah-Etchutambe, I. B. and Pagani, L. S. (2025). Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Brain Health Indicators in Cuban Preschoolers. Toxics, 1. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39853060


Wafula, S. T., Namakula, L. N., Isunju, J. B., Mugambe, R. K., Ssekamatte, T., Musoke, D. and Wanyenze, R. K. (2025). Association between early life second-hand smoke exposure on child sleep and psychoactive substance use on adult sleep patterns in an urban informal settlement in Uganda. PLoS One, 1, e0312127. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39752375


Boira, I., Esteban, V., Lopez-Padilla, D. and Chiner, E. (2025). Pediatric Sleep Apnoea and Passive Smoking: A Window of Opportunity?. Open Respir Arch, 1, 100385. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39735252


Cosin-Tomas, M., Hoang, T., Qi, C., Monasso, G. S., Langdon, R., Kebede Merid, S., Calas, L., de Prado-Bert, P., Richmond, R., Jaddoe, V. V., Duijts, L., Wright, J., Annesi-Maesano, I., Grazuleviciene, R., Karachaliou, M., Koppelman, G. H., Melen, E., Gruzieva, O., Vrijheid, M., Yousefi, P., Felix, J. F., London, S. J., Bustamante, M., Pregnancy and Childhood Epigenetics, C. (2024). Association of exposure to second-hand smoke during childhood with blood DNA methylation. Environ Int, 109204. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39693780


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