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Smoking in pregnancy may thicken fetal arteries

The children of women who smoke while pregnant have significantly thicker and denser arteries, suggests a new study. Thicker arterial walls can increase a person’s risk of developing obesity and heart disease. Researchers in th [...]

Posted On : Dec, 27 2011 | Comments : 0

Women drinking, smoking in pregnancy

Australian women continue to smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol during pregnancy, a new study reveals. Research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies has found 18 per cent of women smoked and 38 per cent of women drank alcohol whi [...]

Posted On : Nov, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Smoking in pregnancy cuts child's good cholesterol

In a study in the European Heart Journal, Australian researchers found that by the age of eight, children born to mothers who smoked in pregnancy had lower levels of HDL cholesterol, at around 1.3 millimoles per liter (mmol/L), than those [...]

Posted On : Jun, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

Smoking during pregnancy may cause heart defects in infants

Children born to pregnant women who have been smoking in the first three months of their pregnancy may suffer from heart defects, a study has found. The study conducted by the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has [...]

Posted On : Mar, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

Mother's smoking in pregnancy linked to girls' puberty

Women who smoke heavily during pregnancy tend to have daughters who start menstruating months earlier than the daughters of women who did not smoke during their pregnancy. Previous studies have found evidence that women who start me [...]

Posted On : Dec, 18 2010 | Comments : 0

Smoking during pregnancy can induce problems in kids

A new study has shown that mothers who smoke during pregnancy have the risk of having children who might get a criminal record when they grow up as smoking induces behavioural problems in children during pregnancy. Researchers found a do [...]

Posted On : Nov, 18 2010 | Comments : 0

Smoking linked to ectopic pregnancy

The University of Edinburgh study, which was funded by the Wellbeing of Women charity, linked smoking to a protein that is thought to increase the chances of an ectopic pregnancy. Eccyesis is a condition that affects up to 30,000 women i [...]

Posted On : Sep, 30 2010 | Comments : 0

Ectopic Pregnancy Trust remarks on smoking channel

The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust has welcomed the publication of research that explains the link between smoking and ectopic pregnancy, saying it offers women at risk an opportunity to reduce their chances of suffering from the life-threateni [...]

Posted On : Sep, 29 2010 | Comments : 0

Smoking in pregnancy may up risk of "cross-eyed" baby

Further, the effect of smoking on the debilitating eye disorder may become more potent later in pregnancy. "Although strabismus is a common condition, affecting some 2 to 3 percent of children, not much is known about its causes,&qu [...]

Posted On : Apr, 17 2010 | Comments : 0

Smoking during pregnancy

SEVERAL months ago, a FilipinaA YOUNG woman, pregnant with her second baby, was referred to me for labile blood pressure. Uncontrolled hypertension is risky both for mother and baby and has to be treated promptly. Both parents and two elde [...]

Posted On : Dec, 12 2009 | Comments : 0

Smoking, lead exposure during pregnancy linked to ADHD

Cigarette smoke and lead are known to have bad effects on children. Some studies have shown a link to between the exposures and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.A new study shows those downsides begin as early as in the womb.Childre [...]

Posted On : Nov, 23 2009 | Comments : 0

Pregnancy smoking leads to hyperactive, problem children

Dreading the pitter-patter of little hyperactive feet around the house? You should if you have been puffing away throughout pregnancy. If you don’t stub that cigarette out, rest assured your child will drive you up the wall with probl [...]

Posted On : Nov, 04 2009 | Comments : 0

Smoking mums have 'problem kids'

Smoking during pregnancy significantly increases the risk of having a child with behavioural problems, according to UK and US researchers. Writing in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, they say the problems can be evident i [...]

Posted On : Nov, 03 2009 | Comments : 0

Researchers identify new smoking during pregnancy risk

Smoking during pregnancy leads to an increased risk of children developing mental health problems, according to a new report. The NHS already warns mothers-to-be that smoking makes a miscarriage, premature birth or low birth weight more lik [...]