Health Tip: Don't Smoke Near Your Kids

(HealthDayNews) -- If you smoke, you must take steps to minimize your children''s exposure to its ill effects.

The Texas Medical Center offers these suggestions:

• Don''t smoke in the home.
• If you are smoking inside, designate a well-ventilated smoking room where there is fresh, outside air exchange. A ceiling fan or small air filter is not effective.
• Never smoke in a car with children.
• Choose to sit in the non-smoking section of restaurants.

-- Felicity Stone