All About the Smoking Baby
Smoking Baby Still Smoking, on Tape
Smoking Baby Still Smoking, on Tape
Aldi's mother Diana told CBS, "He already knew how to do it very well (when I found him), like an adult. ... It was actually his own wish."
Smoking Baby Still Smoking, on Tape
Smoking Baby Still Smoking, on Tape
His mother, Diana, told CBS News, "We surely hope he will quit, that he will be like any other kid, not smoking. ... But I can't stand seeing him hurting himself. What can we do but to accept it is as it is?"
Smoking Baby Still Smoking, on Tape
Smoking Baby Still Smoking, on Tape
Smoking Baby Still Smoking, on Tape
Since the video of Aldi surfaced, more videos have appeared online of babies blowing smoke rings.
Smoking Baby Still Smoking, on Tape
"Over 31 percent of Indonesian children smoke a cigarette before the age of 10," says Matthew Myers, president of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. "Over 80 percent of Indonesians who smoke start as teenagers or younger. The reason is that the Indonesian government has completely failed to educate its public and has allowed the tobacco industry to engage in marketing practices that haven't been permitted in the United States for years."
Smoking Baby Still Smoking, on Tape
Smoking Baby Still Smoking, on Tape
Smoking Baby Still Smoking, on Tape
Dr. Alanna Levine, a pediatrician, told CBS News, "A child who's smoking many cigarettes a day can absolutely be addicted to nicotine...so it's not easy for him to just stop smoking cold turkey."
Smoking Baby Still Smoking, on Tape
Smoking Baby Still Smoking, on Tape