Indonesian Baby Smokers
Two Indonesian baby smokers are under 5 years old (balita). Baby is a pure entity. It’s like a white board. Environment, however, will make him/her a good or a bad one. So far as baby smokers goes, there are at least two below 5 year babies who are addicted to smoke in Indonesia which got media attention lately. They are smoking more than a pack of cigarette a day. One baby in Sumsel (South Sumatra province) even smokes 4 to 5 packs of cigarettes/day.
1. Name: Sandi Adi Susanto
Age: 4 years old
Address: Malang, Jatim (East Java)
Delinquency: Addicted to smoking clove cigarette and is saying bad words (cursing and swearing).
He’s been under-treatment in RS Saiful Anwar hospital, Malang. And now is back to normal.
2. Name: Aldi
Age: 2.5 years old
Address: Desa Telukkemang, Musi Banyuasin, Palembang, Sumatera Selatan (South Sumatra).
Delincuency: Starts smoking since 1.5 years old. Addicted to smoking upto 5 packs of clove cigarettes which are heavier than non-clove ones.
His parent has to spend at least IDR 50,000 ($5) a day for his cigarette alone.
Photo 1: Sandi from Malang, Jatim

Photo 2: Aldi Rizal from Musi Banyuasian, Palembang Sumatra Selatan (Sumsel)

Watch the Video of 2.5 year-old Aldi


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