 [ Symptoms ] is tabacco residue on clothing harmful to infants my girlfriend is pregnant and i am a smoker everyone knows 2nd hand smoke is harmful to everyone my question is is tabacco residue on my clothing harmful to the infant example if i smoke at work then go home and hold the baby is the smell physically hurtful to the infant [ Disease ] not the smell but the carcinogen cancer causing residue that may be on your clothes or skin this is called third hand smoke before you hold this little infant take a shower wash you hair and change your clothes and if you have plan on having a meaningful contact with this child as it grows you had better stop smoking now so you will be around to enjoy this new life