Infantile colic: maternal smoking as potential risk factor

S A Reijneveld; E Brugman; R A Hirasing

doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.302

Infantile colic: maternal smoking as potential risk factor

Arch Dis Child. 2000 Oct;83(4):302-3. doi: 10.1136/adc.83.4.302.

Authors

S A Reijneveld¹, E Brugman, R A Hirasing

Affiliation

¹ Netherlands Organisation of Applied Scientific Research (TNO), Institute of Prevention and Health, PO Box 2215, 2301 CE Leiden, Netherlands. SA.Reijneveld@pg.tno.nl

Abstract

The association of maternal smoking and type of feeding with colic was assessed in 3345 children aged 1-6 months (96% response). The prevalence of colic was twofold higher among infants of smoking mothers, but less among breastfed infants. Maternal smoking as a potential risk factor for infantile crying needs further study.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Breast Feeding
Colic / epidemiology
Colic / etiology*
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Netherlands / epidemiology
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Smoking*
Tobacco Smoke Pollution / adverse effects*

Substances

Tobacco Smoke Pollution