Reducing smoking and second-hand smoke exposure can save lives, reduce health inequalities, and help give every baby and child the best possible start in life. Health visitors are vital to these efforts, offering skilled, compassionate and evidence-based support to families. National legislation, NHS policy and local stop smoking services play a key role in tackling tobacco use, alongside tools such as carbon monoxide (CO) monitoring in pregnancy. Together, these measures support families to create smoke-free homes and protect the health and wellbeing of children across the life course.
iHV Resources
📃 Good Practice Points and Parent Tips
Developed in collaboration with topic experts, health visitors, and other professionals, our resources draw on the latest available evidence at the time of publication. Each resource is produced through a robust quality assurance process and peer reviewed to ensure accuracy, relevance, and strong alignment with health visiting practice.
18 September 2025 - Smoking in Pregnancy and Beyond: progress, challenges and opportunities
🎙️ Podcasts
Listen to engaging conversations and insights from specialists and practitioners across the health visiting landscape.
