Childhood Environmental Tobacco Smoke Exposure.

The article comments on a study conducted on secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) among children. It is stated that the study shows that childhood SHS exposure is associated with an increased risk of carotid plaque in early adulthood. The authors say that the study provides evidence to support the efforts of practitioners to identify children exposed to SHS and to make recommendations to support parental quitting of smoking.