Doctors sound alarm over children vaping as studies find wide range of health impacts
The review found links to wheezing, poor sleep and oral health problems, and the college wants tighter limits on flavours and packaging.
- The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health published a systematic review in the Archives of Disease in Childhood on Thursday, August 20, 2026, linking vaping to respiratory problems, mental health issues, and developmental harms in children.
- Almost one in five 11 to 17-year-olds in Britain have tried vaping, according to an Action on Smoking and Health poll, prompting the RCPCH to call for stricter government controls on marketing, packaging, and available flavors.
- Researchers identified links between vaping and wheezing, oral health issues, and mental health problems, while also finding evidence of harm in babies whose mothers vaped, including "more abnormal reflexes" and "lower motor maturity."
- In July, the government launched a 12-week consultation on vape packaging and display to curb youth appeal, following the Tobacco and Vapes Act mandate to create the UK's first smoke-free generation.
- Dr. Nicola Lindson, Associate Professor at the University of Oxford, noted research limitations from survey-based evidence, while Andrew McCracken of Asthma + Lung UK said vapes "can play an important role for current smokers looking to quit" but pose unnecessary risks to children.
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A study published in "Archives of Disease in Childhood", on Wednesday, August 19, highlights the risks of vaping in children and young adults. By looking at thousands of scientific articles, researchers found that electronic cigarettes were "associated with signs of harmfulness in eight areas." - Electronic Cigarette: the deleterious effects in young people highlighted by a study (Health and well-being).
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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
A scientific review by the UK’s Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health found that the use of e-cigarettes in minors is associated with bronchitis, asthma and psychological problems. Professionals demand urgent action in the face of market developments.
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