Nicotine is known to cross the placenta and enter the fetal bloodstream and can lead to development problems in babies.
Smoking During Pregnancy can Lead to Asthma in Grand Kids, Says Study
A recent study finds that smoking during pregnancy can lead to asthma in grandchildren.
A recent study finds that smoking during pregnancy can lead to asthma in grandchildren.
‘Smoking during pregnancy can increase the chances of the baby to develop schizophrenia by 38%.’
Nicotine is known to cross the placenta and enter the fetal bloodstream and can lead to development problems in babies. Therefore, blood tests to identify a nicotine marker called as cotinine was carried out among the mothers during first and second trimester of pregnancy. The test results showed that 20% of mothers of schizophrenia patients had smoked heavily during pregnancy than 14.7 % of mothers of controls.
The study concluded that nicotine exposure during pregnancy increased babies risk of developing schizophrenia by 38%.
Smoking During Pregnancy may Raise Risk for Heart Defects
Smoking during pregnancy may put newborns at risk for congenital heart defects, finds study.
Smoking during pregnancy may put newborns at risk for congenital heart defects, finds study.
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Smoking During Pregnancy Alters Newborn Stress Hormones and DNA
Newborns of mothers who smoke cigarettes during pregnancy show lower levels of stress hormones and alterations in DNA for a gene that regulates passage of stress hormones.
Newborns of mothers who smoke cigarettes during pregnancy show lower levels of stress hormones and alterations in DNA for a gene that regulates passage of stress hormones.
Mother's Smoking During Pregnancy Changes Fetal DNA
Women should avoid smoking while pregnant because it can lead to stillbirth, babies born with cleft palate, lung disease, or neurobehavioral problems.
Women should avoid smoking while pregnant because it can lead to stillbirth, babies born with cleft palate, lung disease, or neurobehavioral problems.
