Health & FitParents say vaping nearly took their daughter's life

Ruby and Tim Johnson say instead of dropping their daughter, Piper, off for her freshman year of college, they were watching her fight for her life in the ICU.

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"She feels lucky to be alive," Ruby said.

Piper had had a fever and a rapid heart rate. "Every doctor that she saw asked her, are you a smoker? She said no. And then they said, what about e-cigarettes? And she said yes," Ruby said.

Piper was diagnosed with Colorado's first case of a vaping-related illness that has now sickened hundreds of people nationwide. The college freshman had been vaping for more than two years.

© Provided by CBS Interactive Inc. Piper Johnson "We're parents who are mad that these things are out there, and we're mad that they're easily accessible," Ruby said.

A Pennsylvania teen is in a coma and on life support from vaping. His parents say he may need a new lung, if he survives.

The 19-year-old had tiny holes in his lungs after a coughing fit. He's been in a medically-induced coma for about three weeks.

Juul, the top-selling e-cigarette company in the U.S., is often blamed for the surge in youth vaping. Last month "CBS This Morning" co-host Tony Dokoupil asked Juul CEO Kevin Burns if he felt Juul was responsible.

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"Well, some people could have used our product," Burns replied, "but there's never an intent on the company's part to target youth to grow our business. That's been the assertion."

Ruby Johnson said, "Targeting a younger audience happened. And then when Juul was called on it they went, 'Oh sorry, we didn't mean to do that.'"

Texas teen who started vaping to quit smoking now on life support, mom says

Her mom said she developed a fever on the same day she decided to quit vaping.

Piper Johnson has recovered, and says she will never vape again. "It's not worth it. It is not worth the risk, and worth seeing your parents cry as you are in a hospital bed," she said.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging people to consider stopping vaping, as it investigates a fifth death potentially linked to e-cigarettes.

The number of cases of severe lung illness possibly caused by vaping has surged to more than 450 in 33 states. Investigators say many of the cases involve vaping products that include the primary ingredient of marijuana, THC.

On "CBS This Morning" Monday, CBS News medical contributor Dr. Tara Narula was asked what people who vape should know about the symptoms.

"Some of the early signs would be shortness of breath, chest pain, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain," Narula said. "Certainly the shortness of breath, if it starts to get worse over several hours or becomes more severe, you need to seek medical attention. Some people have reported the symptoms getting worse over days, some getting worse over weeks. We know that now possibly five deaths, all adults — although many of these cases, again, are young people.

Colorado confirms 6 cases of vaping-related illness

Colorado health officials have confirmed six cases of vaping-related illness since the state announced its first case last month. 

"One of the screaming questions is, where was the FDA? Where were the regulators?" asked co-host Tony Dokoupil.

"It's a very complicated issue," said Narula. "Essentially the FDA got jurisdiction to regulate electronic nicotine delivery devices back in 2016. But they set a timeline until 2022 — that was going to be the date when they would review. That timeline has gotten pushed up now to May of 2020. Many people are saying this is too little, too late."

Not always easy: How to prepare a child for a sibling

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Getting a sibling does not always inspire children. Because then they have to share the parents with brother or sister. To avoid jealousy, a lot of attention is important. Parents should not overdo it with it.

The child is no longer a baby and out of the woods: for many parents a is good time to plan a second child. Many ask themselves how and when to best prepare their son or daughter for the sibling. Because with the undivided attention of the parents, it's over , when two kids scream for mom. This is for one or the other firstborn as the expulsion from paradise, to make the child during his pregnancy to his ally, can help parents to relax the situation.

Most worried parents were that their child does not like the younger brother or younger sister and will be jealous . These reactions can indeed exist. However, you can prepare the older child well for the new situation.

Take your time

However, one should not say to the son or daughter all too early that offspring are on their way. One should wait for the first time of pregnancy , until there is no greater risk as that of a miscarriage , otherwise parents would have to explain to the child, why only now once again no offspring comes. The best way for parents to say is, 'I have something very important to tell you. As you may have noticed, my stomach is getting thicker. That's because there's a kid growing in there. '

Much more parents do not have to say in this first conversation. It is important not to overwhelm the child immediately with too much information . First of all, the fact that a child is traveling and looking forward to it is enough.

It is important that parents include the son or daughter in the pregnancy . You can say something like, "Look, my stomach is getting fatter, do you want to touch it?", "Do you want to buy clothes for the baby with me?" or "I'm going to the doctor tomorrow for a check up Would you like to come along?" "All this shows the child that it's not suddenly behind.

Do not overdo

However, the right balance is important because parents can overdo it with their Attention . The child must have learned to play alone, without the mother or father constantly sitting next to it.

Nevertheless, it may unsettle the first-born when a second child is traveling . Parents need to be clear and say that they like the older child just as much as they do now. It is also good to show him the positive changes that accompany a smaller sibling. "You have a great role: You are then the older brother or the older sister , you can do a lot, what the baby can learn from you." However,

parents should not expect too much from themselves. You can not double your time and energy if you have two kids. Therefore, one can not always avoid that the firstborn after the birth of a sibling also times have to put back.