If you’ve been looking for a reason to quit smoking, take a look at your child.

A lot of American children are exposed to secondhand smoke in the home. These children are more likely to experience health problems, from ear infections to asthma.

If you’d like to quit smoking but don’t think that you can right away, you can still protect your child from the effects of secondhand smoke with a few simple steps:

• Don’t allow yourself or anyone else to smoke in your house or car.
• Make sure that a babysitter or anyone who visits your house doesn’t smoke around your child.
• Learn about the smoking policies of places where your child spends time, such as day care centers and schools.

Let us help you quit! If you are in Ohio, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669). You can receive up to 8 weeks of FREE nicotine replacement therapy and quit-line counseling.