Cancer-Causing Chemicals from Tobacco Smoke Found in Baby Urine - Page 2

**jAZ** · 05-13-2006, 09:54 AM

http://www.livescience.com/humanbiol...oke_urine.html

Cancer-Causing Chemicals from Tobacco Smoke Found in Baby Urine
By Ker Than
LiveScience Staff Writer
posted: 12 May 2006
12:37 am ET

Scientists have detected cancer-causing chemicals associated with tobacco smoke in the urine of infants whose parents smoke.

The finding, detailed in the May issue of the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, supports the idea that persistent exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke in childhood can contribute to the development of cancer later in life, said study team member Stephen Hecht of the Cancer Center at the University of Minnesota.

"The take home message is, 'Don't smoke around your kids,'" Hecht said.

The researchers collected urine from 144 infants, aged 3 months to 12 months, who lived in homes where at least one parent was a smoker. Urine from nearly half of the infants contained detectable levels of NNAL, a chemical byproduct produced in the human body when it processes NNK, a cancer-causing chemical, or carcinogen, found only in tobacco.

"You don't find NNAL in urine except in people who are exposed to tobacco smoke, whether they're adults, children or infants," Hecht said.

In the families of babies who had detectable levels of NNAL, family members reported smoking an average of 76 cigarettes per week. For babies who had no detectable levels of NNAL in their urine, the average number of cigarettes reportedly smoked by family members was 27 per week.

Levels of urinary NNAL in the infants were higher than that seen in older children and adults exposed to secondhand smoke. The researchers suspect this is due to infants being less able to move around and avoid the smoke. They also hypothesize that it might not be enough simply to stop smoking in the presence of babies, since NNAL and nicotine could potentially cling to dust and the surfaces of household objects.

A previous study by Hecht and his colleagues indicated that the first urine from newborns whose mothers smoked during pregnancy contained even higher levels of NNAL compared to babies in the current study.

The new research also included a six-month intervention program to help mothers decrease their child's exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke.

4th and Long · 05-13-2006, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Cochise

Police! Open up! We're here to check for smoking!

COME ON IN!

jspchief · 05-13-2006, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

And THIS is the first salvo in the Anti-Smoking Nazis' battle to keep you from smoking in YOUR OWN HOUSE.

I agree. Next they're going to tell us we can't get kids drunk so they sleep longer.

**Gonzo** · 05-13-2006, 08:11 PM

So does this mean if you run out of smokes, try to get a baby to give you a golden shower to keep the cravings to a minimum???

**Bob Dole** · 05-13-2006, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Gonzo8888

So does this mean if you run out of smokes, try to get a baby to give you a golden shower to keep the cravings to a minimum???

Forget n00b. You're just a nasty bastard.

**Gonzo** · 05-13-2006, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Dole

Forget it n00b. Bob Dole says: you're just a nasty bastard.

Fixed your post

**Skip Towne** · 05-13-2006, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Dole

Forget n00b. You're just a nasty bastard.

NewChief · 05-13-2006, 10:13 PM

You need to talk to AustinChief or something, Jaz? Anti-smoking threads are like the bat signal around here.

Taco John · 05-13-2006, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Cochise

Police! Open up! We're here to check for smoking!

Whats so different about that then the federal government listening to your conversations?

It's all for our own good. Just go with it. This is about saving lives.

StcChief · 05-14-2006, 01:08 AM

Cancerous NNAL in their urine....

Well [gomer pyle]Surprise Surprise Surprise[/gomer pyle]

How come it took this long to find out????

Ultra Peanut · 05-14-2006, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

Stop drinking baby urine.

IT'S LIKE DRINKING THEIR YOUTH

**Bob Dole** · 05-14-2006, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultra Peanut

IT'S LIKE DRINKING THEIR YOUTH

Ultra Pissnut.

Eleazar · 05-14-2006, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Gonzo8888

So does this mean if you run out of smokes, try to get a baby to give you a golden shower to keep the cravings to a minimum???

No, this just means you should stop smoking baby urine.

DomerNKC · 05-14-2006, 10:56 AM

this is exactly why babies should not smoke. and they shouldnt smoke their urine either.

05-13-2006, 09:54 AM
jAZ Supporter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Tucson, AZ Casino cash: $9847493	Cancer-Causing Chemicals from Tobacco Smoke Found in Baby Urine http://www.livescience.com/humanbiol...oke_urine.html Cancer-Causing Chemicals from Tobacco Smoke Found in Baby Urine By Ker Than LiveScience Staff Writer posted: 12 May 2006 12:37 am ET Scientists have detected cancer-causing chemicals associated with tobacco smoke in the urine of infants whose parents smoke. The finding, detailed in the May issue of the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, supports the idea that persistent exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke in childhood can contribute to the development of cancer later in life, said study team member Stephen Hecht of the Cancer Center at the University of Minnesota. "The take home message is, 'Don't smoke around your kids,'" Hecht said. The researchers collected urine from 144 infants, aged 3 months to 12 months, who lived in homes where at least one parent was a smoker. Urine from nearly half of the infants contained detectable levels of NNAL, a chemical byproduct produced in the human body when it processes NNK, a cancer-causing chemical, or carcinogen, found only in tobacco. "You don't find NNAL in urine except in people who are exposed to tobacco smoke, whether they're adults, children or infants," Hecht said. In the families of babies who had detectable levels of NNAL, family members reported smoking an average of 76 cigarettes per week. For babies who had no detectable levels of NNAL in their urine, the average number of cigarettes reportedly smoked by family members was 27 per week. Levels of urinary NNAL in the infants were higher than that seen in older children and adults exposed to secondhand smoke. The researchers suspect this is due to infants being less able to move around and avoid the smoke. They also hypothesize that it might not be enough simply to stop smoking in the presence of babies, since NNAL and nicotine could potentially cling to dust and the surfaces of household objects. A previous study by Hecht and his colleagues indicated that the first urine from newborns whose mothers smoked during pregnancy contained even higher levels of NNAL compared to babies in the current study. The new research also included a six-month intervention program to help mothers decrease their child's exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke.
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