Monday, March 25, 2013

Secondhand smoke during pregnancy alters children's behavior.


Liu, J, PWL Leung, L McCauley, Y Ai and J Pinto-Martin. 2012. Mother's environmental tobacco smoke exposure during pregnancy and externalizing behavior problems in children. NeuroToxicology http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuro.2012.11.005.
Synopsis by Glenys Webster

"Mothers who breathe secondhand smoke are twice as likely to have children with attention and aggression problems, a study from China reports. While it is known that smoking during pregnancy can affect a child's behavior, this is one of the first studies to show a link to secondhand smoke. Women can be exposed at home or at work when they breathe the smoke from a burning cigarette or smoke exhaled by a smoker."

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