Vaping around a newborn - really worried

[Sammie1990]

Hi all
please be kind with the comments here as this has been a genuine mistake not an intention.

my partner is a brilliant Dad but he sometimes needs to be told to do things that are obvious to me as a Mum but not so much to him. He was looking after our 2 week old newborn and had a friend over to watch football. His friend vapes heavily and he had been doing it in the room with the baby. When I came home I moved my son out of the room and away from the vaping. I spoke to my partner about this after his friend had gone and he said he didn’t think about it as he assumed vapes were okay unlike cigarettes. Im
not angry with him as I know it will have been a genuine mistake but I’m really worried as my baby was in the room for hours with the vape. Is this something I should be concerned about as a one off? And if so should I get him checked? FTM feeling incredibly guilty 😞

I'd call 111 now, they will be best-placed to advise.

It sounds like your partner needs a big dose of common sense.

THIS

Does your partner frequently employ such horrible judgement? This friend shouldn't have been vaping in your house at all, nevermind with a baby in the room. Common sense is in very short supply these days.

I am actually laughing at the idea of the call handler having to take this call.

Seriously, your baby will be fine. Even if it had been cigarette smoke, your baby is under no urgent threat.

FYI I would never smoke or vape near a baby, or allow anyone else to do so, but perspective is needed here.

Hi
thank you, this is what I thought too. I agree I would never let anyone vape or smoke around him.

No, as I said in the original post he is a great Dad..unfortunately as first time parents we do sometimes make mistakes.

I'm not suggesting this was a great idea.. however I don't think there is any need for panic or calling 111. I say this as someone who grew up with 2 parents who were heavy smokers - in The car, living room, bedrooms - anywhere. It was everywhere as it often was in those days. I have never had any repercussions from it and have the strongest immune system of anyone I know. It's ok

I grew up with my grandfather smoking Woodbine cigarettes around his grandkids back in the 1950s & 60s, before people even realised the dangers of smoking. I remember his lounge looking like a fog with all the smoke. He later moved in with our family when my grandmother died. I am now nearly seventy. I think that your baby will be fine.

Op don't worry. The posts about calling 111 are ridiculous. It's one of those new parenting learning curves, we all make mistakes and have poor judgements calls when sleep deprived. It's a one off, your baby is around second hand vape all the time, just makes sure it doesn't happen again but don't worry about this one occasion.

That should have said...Your baby 'is not' around second hand vape all the time.

“Gavin, what the fuck are you doing vaping with a newborn in the room, do it in the garden ffs.”
”Husband, are you a complete moron? Ask your friends to vape outside ffs.”

This! My parents smoked in the house with a newborn!

111 ffs are you all joking! Do not ring 111 but no it’s not good to do it in the same room that’s out of order! It’s just selfish but don’t rin, it’s not a 111 issue! Some people have no idea about anything stupid advice! She will be fine just make sure you tell him now do not ever do that around the baby again!

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do not call 111, your baby will be fine. Good grief. Many of us will have grown up in smoke filled houses from birth, myself included.
I’m not suggesting it’s a wise idea btw as we know the long term repercussions!!