News tagged with prenatal smoking

Exposure to prenatal smoking may lead to psychiatric problems

It is well-known that maternal smoking during pregnancy can have long-term effects on the physical health of the child, including increased risk for respiratory disease, ear infections and asthma. New research shows that ...

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created May 04, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

African-American infants at increased risk from tobacco smoke exposure

Low levels of prenatal tobacco smoke exposure are associated with a higher risk of developmental problems for African American children than white children, according to new research from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical ...

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created May 03, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study confirms association between tobacco smoke and behavioral problems in children

The scientists observed that the impact of tobacco smoke was especially detrimental during gestation. The results of the study have been published in the current online issue of the renowned journal Environmental Health Pe ...

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created Dec 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1