Smoking in pregnancy

Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2002 Apr;14(2):145-51. doi: 10.1097/00001703-200204000-00007.

Abstract

This update discusses the evidence to link maternal smoking during pregnancy with adverse pregnancy outcome, and also the potential long-term effects on health of in-utero exposure to tobacco smoke. Smoking cessation strategies will also be considered.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child Behavior Disorders / epidemiology
  • Child Behavior Disorders / etiology
  • Child, Preschool
  • Congenital Abnormalities / epidemiology
  • Congenital Abnormalities / etiology
  • Female
  • Fetal Growth Retardation / epidemiology
  • Fetal Growth Retardation / etiology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infertility / epidemiology
  • Infertility / etiology
  • Male
  • Maternal-Fetal Exchange
  • Pre-Eclampsia / epidemiology
  • Pre-Eclampsia / etiology
  • Pregnancy / psychology*
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects
  • Risk
  • Smoking / adverse effects*
  • Smoking Cessation
  • Sudden Infant Death / epidemiology
  • Sudden Infant Death / etiology