Doctors sound alarm over children vaping as studies find wide range of health impacts
The review found links with breathing, oral health and sleep problems, and the RCPCH wants tighter limits on flavours and packaging.
- On Thursday, August 20, 2026, a review published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood linked vaping to serious health issues in children, with the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health analyzing 81 studies to identify emerging risks.
- Researchers identified links to respiratory problems, mental health issues, and dental damage, alongside evidence of harm in babies whose mothers vaped during pregnancy, including 'more abnormal reflexes' and 'lower motor maturity.'
- Co-Author Professor Will Carroll warned that vaping should not be seen as a 'harmless part of growing up,' citing 'clear links' to nicotine dependence while Dr. Mike McKean noted a 'concerning picture is emerging.'
- Following the Tobacco and Vapes Act, the government is consulting on measures to 'crack down on vapes targeting kids,' with a spokesperson confirming plans to ban advertising and sponsorship from next year.
- The RCPCH urged officials to limit available vape flavors rather than descriptions, while Andrew McCracken from Asthma + Lung UK emphasized that 'anyone who doesn't smoke, shouldn't vape,' especially children.
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Great Yorkshire RadioDoctors sound alarm over children vaping as studies find wide range of health impacts
Figures suggest almost one in five (19%) 11 to 17-year-olds in Britain have tried vaping, and the government is consulting on several measures to make it less attractive to young people.
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The Independent (US)Children’s doctors link vaping to allergies, teeth issues and mental health problems
Figures suggest that almost one in five 11 to 17-year-olds in Britain have tried vaping
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