Abstract
Smoking while pregnant is associated with a myriad of negative health outcomes both for the mother and for the fetus. [1] In utero tobacco smoke exposure (IUS) can damage the placental structure and function [2], is associated with changes in children’s neurodevelopment and behavior [3] as well as with impaired lung function and increased risk of developing asthma. [4], [5], [6] Moreover, IUS-related deficits in lung function are larger for children with asthma. [7].
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Everyday Environmental Toxins |
Subtitle of host publication | Childrens Exposure Risks |
Publisher | Apple Academic Press |
Pages | 43-61 |
Number of pages | 19 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781498718158 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781771881012 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2015 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
- General Environmental Science