Any correlation between residual smoking and eczema?

[diannescruffy]

Hi,
I'm not sure whether smoke would cause eczema to flare up but may well as asthma and eczema are related. My DD suffers from asthma and we do not allow anyone to smoke in our house. I would tell your IL's that from now on if they want to smoke they will have to go outside as it affects your children, I wouldn't take any chances.

Regards,
Dianne

[mountain mummy]

We don't allow ANYONE to smoke indoors, but the kids play outside and the IL's smoke outside ... the smell (and I'm sure the smoke as well) lingers. I would prefer that no-one smokes AT ALL ANYWHERE that my kids are likely to be (but you can't exactly tell people on the street to stay away can you? ) But you'd at least think people would respect your decisions in your own house???
Maybe I'm just super sensitive (emotionally as well as sensory)

I don't mean to come across as one of those stuffy critical anti smoking people, as I am an ex-smoker myself and an asthmatic! At the end of the day, my kids health comes first!

ETA: And really, is it that hard to go without a cigarette for a few hours???

[HotI]

If they are smoking outside at your place, It is possible that they are bringing in smoke particles on their hands and clothes that your kids are reacting to.

I am always surprised and saddened when people won't miss out on a ciggarette, while in the presence of kids. Or who will go outside and have one, but then not wash their hands before holding or touching a baby.