Anonymous
11/02/2013 21:16
Subject: Newborn/fire pit
Anonymous wrote:Ok, here we go. Wood smoke is several times more dangerous than cigarette smoke: http://www.familiesforcleanair.org/health/health4/
Holy moly. I was on the fence about converting to a gas fireplace. That sealed the deal. Please don't follow up with an article about the toxicity of gas fireplaces.
Anonymous
11/02/2013 21:02
Subject: Newborn/fire pit
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Title scared the sh*t out of me!
Me too! Phew!
Ditto! I was scared to click (obviously not too scared).
Anonymous
11/02/2013 18:32
Subject: Newborn/fire pit
Ok, here we go. Wood smoke is several times more dangerous than cigarette smoke: http://www.familiesforcleanair.org/health/health4/
Anonymous
11/02/2013 18:27
Subject: Newborn/fire pit
Anonymous wrote:Dear God, you realize that most of humanity lived around fires and fire pits, for thousands upon thousands of years, before the discovery of electricity and advent of heating systems?
Yes ... and cooking fires are a main source of illness in societies where they still use them. http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2011/01/harmful-hearths-open-fire-cooking-threatens-lives/#.UnV72ha1wzU. One exposure to a firepit is probably not going to do any lasting harm, but it really is very little different from exposing your baby to cigarette smoke. I don't really care either way, but recognize the hypocrisy if you are an "OMG don't smoke near my bay bay!!!" person.
Anonymous
11/02/2013 17:56
Subject: Newborn/fire pit
Anonymous wrote:Dear God, you realize that most of humanity lived around fires and fire pits, for thousands upon thousands of years, before the discovery of electricity and advent of heating systems?
+1. Just use your common sense. Bundle her up. Have her pretty far away from the fire and upwind and she'll be fine. Besides if she's not ok, she will let you know -- you'll notice her getting fussy, coughing etc. within a minute and can bring her inside.
Anonymous
11/02/2013 17:51
Subject: Newborn/fire pit
Dear God, you realize that most of humanity lived around fires and fire pits, for thousands upon thousands of years, before the discovery of electricity and advent of heating systems?
Anonymous
11/02/2013 17:40
Subject: Newborn/fire pit
Anonymous wrote:Title scared the sh*t out of me!
Me too! Phew!
Anonymous
11/02/2013 17:32
Subject: Newborn/fire pit
Maybe make sure the stuff you are burning is chemical free? Stick with logs, not glossy paper or anything too odd.
Anonymous
11/02/2013 17:29
Subject: Newborn/fire pit
Our baby has been around many a fire.
Anonymous
11/02/2013 16:42
Subject: Newborn/fire pit
I wouldn't bring a newborn out. I don't think it's the same as cigarette smoke, but you won't be able to keep her out of the smoke. Even upwind, there's going to be some smoke. And the smell would be overwhelming to a newborn.
Anonymous
11/02/2013 16:03
Subject: Newborn/fire pit
Actually, I would be very careful of exposing her to the smoke. You probably wouldn't let her sit around next to a bunch of people smoking cigarettes - the firepit isn't that much different. Just wait until she is sleeping and grab a few adult minutes out there with a glass of wine.
Anonymous
11/02/2013 15:58
Subject: Newborn/fire pit
Anonymous wrote:Title scared the sh*t out of me!
Ha! Me too!
Anonymous
11/02/2013 15:48
Subject: Newborn/fire pit
Title scared the sh*t out of me!
Anonymous
11/02/2013 15:41
Subject: Newborn/fire pit
I can't think of any reason not to. Maybe keep her out of the smoke? Have fun!
Anonymous
11/02/2013 15:32
Subject: Newborn/fire pit
My husband wants to do one last hurrah around the fire pit tonight. Assuming we bundle her up, any reason why newborn shouldn't be out there?