Damage to a blood vessel wall thickening would increase the risk of heart attack and stroke later in life , according to a report released by the European Heart Journal and the BBC reported on Wednesday ( 03/05/2014 ) .
The study, involving more than 2,000 children aged three to 18 years , shows damage occurs if both parents smoke .
Experts say there is no level of " safe " from exposure to second-hand smoke .
Research conducted in Finland and Australia reveals how the physical effects that arise when the child grows up in a house full of smoke .
Ultrasound scan showed a change in the main blood vessel walls extending from the neck to the head of the children whose parents smoke .
Researcher Dr Seana Gall of the University of Tasmania says : " Our study shows that exposure to secondhand smoke on children's immediate and permanent damage to the structure of the arteries . "
"Parents , or even people who want to become parents think , should quit smoking . It is not only going to recover their health , but also protect the health of their children in the future . "
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