### Human:\nis 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)\n\n### Assistant: 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.