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Title: Impact of Prenatal Exposure to Smoking on Child Health.

Authors: Maciag, Michelle C; Yousuf, Aroub; Hauptman, Marissa

Published In Clin Obstet Gynecol, (2022 Jun 01)

Abstract: Prenatal exposure to tobacco smoke remains common, through active smoking and/or passive environmental exposure, and is linked to adverse childhood outcomes. Not only have high-quality studies and meta-analyses demonstrated increased risks of prenatal as well as postnatal complications, but adverse child outcomes are well described. In utero exposure to tobacco smoke has been associated with congenital anomalies, infant and teenager overweight and obesity, and neuropsychiatric sequelae. In addition, certain childhood malignancies have been linked to paternal smoking during pregnancy. In this chapter, adverse childhood outcomes related to intrauterine exposure to electronic cigarettes and marijuana are described.

PubMed ID: 35467559 Exiting the NIEHS site

MeSH Terms: Adolescent; Child; Child Health; Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems*; Female; Humans; Infant; Pregnancy; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects*; Smoking/adverse effects; Tobacco Smoke Pollution*/adverse effects

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