The 4-Year-Old Baby Finally Quits Smoking

Four-year-old baby from Malang, Sandi Adi Susanto, who used to be known with his habit of puffing smoke and bragging nasty words, is secheduled to finish taking the rehabilitation on May 19. Since April 13, the baby has gone through the rehabilitation on nicotine addiction and the refrain from nasty words at Saiful Anwar Hospital, Malang City.

According one of doctors treating the baby, dr Mardhani Yoso Prawoto SpA (K), the patient has totally stopped smoking and cursing. "If he finishes the treatment, he must get a new and conducive environment for recovery so he is free from the influence of grown-ups who ever offered him cigarettes and taught him to brag nasty words."

Sandi is going to be placed at a new environment in Sawojajar area, Malang City. Minister for Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Linda Gumelar who visited the boy yesterday afternoon hoped that regional governments can maximize their service to protect under-age children. Linda Gumelar believes that many cases sort of Sandi's that are still untouched. (SURYA/Wahyu Nurdiyanto)