smoking and child development

Secondhand Smoke Increases Risk for Hyperactivity and Behavior Problems in Young Children

Previous studies have demonstrated that children born to mothers who smoke during pregnancy are at increased risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In a recent review, Huang and colleagues looked at data from 15 cohort [...]

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2020-07-24T11:15:54-04:00January 21st, 2020|Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy|Comments Off

Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy Associated with Psychiatric Illness in Offspring

In the United States, the prevalence of smoking in pregnant women has declined; however, according to data gathered from 29 states by the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), about 13% of women smoked [...]

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2017-08-17T09:38:28-04:00August 17th, 2017|Nicotine, Perinatal Substance Use, Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy|Comments Off