Sleeping baby safety tip: Keep baby's environment smoke and vape free. Secondhand smoke in areas where a baby sleeps or spends time, like home or the car, increases the risk of health problems. More children are being poisoned by e cigarette liquids. Here's what parents need to know Vaping may be causing irreversible harm to children's health, doctors say Vaping The Guardian The risks of vaping near babies and children are often underestimated, but they are very real. E cigarette vapour can affect developing lungs, increase the risk of respiratory problems and compromise overall