Smoking in Pregnancy

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Smoking when pregnant is linked to hyperactive children  -  23 Nov 2009
Daily Mail...'It's an important message to get out there because women need to know how important it is to stop smoking in pregnancy. 'Also, we can reduce children's ...

Smoking in pregnancy linked to brain changes and teenage drug experimentation  -  ‎Nov 19, 2009‎
The Virtual Medical CentreChildren born to mothers who smoked during pregnancy are more likely to experiment with drugs in their teens, the findings of a new study suggest. ...

Smoking in pregnancy link to drugs  -  ‎Nov 2, 2009‎
The Press AssociationTeenagers whose mothers smoked during pregnancy are more likely to experiment with drugs, according to a new study. The research, carried out by scientists ...

Maternal Smoking Affects Risk of Childhood Bad Behavior Smoking during ...  -  ‎Nov 6, 2009‎
ModernMedicine...more than 13000 3-year-old boys and girls, which provided self-reported information on smoking in pregnancy and maternal reports of childhood behavior. ...

Poor child health report prompts Govt pledge  -  ‎Nov 16, 2009‎
ABC Online..."The important things to tackle are things like smoking in pregnancy, our low birth weight rates, teenage pregnancy rates but also things like healthy ...

Smoking in pregnancy risks psychotic children  -  ‎Oct 30, 2009‎
Windsor StarMothers who smoke during pregnancy put their children at greater risk of developing psychotic symptoms as teenagers, British scientists say. ...

Smoking in pregnancy tied to bad behavior in kids  -  ‎Nov 4, 2009‎
ReutersDr. Kate E. Pickett, of the University of York, Hull-York Medical School and colleagues looked for ties between smoking in pregnancy and behavior and ...

A tale of two cities  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
guardian.co.ukFurther examples include the difference between the wealthy Ranmoor area of the city, with its low rates of smoking in pregnancy and where almost 100% of ...

Lords debate Health: Cerebral Palsy  -  ‎Nov 5, 2009‎
DeHavilland (press release) (subscription)The Government have undertaken a range of public health initiatives towards improving maternal health, such as reducing smoking in pregnancy, ...

Do prenatal risk factors cause psychiatric disorder? Be wary of ...  -  ‎Jul 31, 2009‎
British Journal of Psychiatry1 One example is exposure to maternal smoking in pregnancy. It is well established that exposure to cigarette smoke in utero results in lower offspring

Kicking the habit in pregnancy better for babies  -  ‎Jul 21, 2009‎
ReutersFor older women, they add, the dangers of smoking in pregnancy may be even greater. Revised US birth certificates introduced in 2003 include information on

Binge-drinking shame of York  -  ‎Jul 20, 2009‎
The Press in YorkYork falls below average on a further seven categories, including homelessness, smoking in pregnancy, teenage pregnancy, adults who smoke, physically active

Early-life origins of schizotypal traits in adulthood  -  ‎Jul 31, 2009‎
British Journal of Psychiatry...[CrossRef][Medline] Ingvarsson RF, Bjarnason AO, Dagbjartsson A, Hardardottir H, Haraldsson A, Thorkelsson T. The effects of smoking in pregnancy on factors

Pregnant smokers 'fear being judged'  -  06 Feb 2009
Bradford Telegraph Argus,Smoking in pregnancy can reduce the amount of oxygen available to the developing foetus and babies of smokers are more likely to be born with a lower

Smoking in pregnancy cuts blood flow to the fetus  -  Feb 3, 2009
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Smoking during pregnancy reduces blood flow to the developing fetus and, in turn, retards growth, new research suggests.

Pregnant smokers 'fear criticism'  -  Feb 3, 2009
BBC News,Smoking in pregnancy can reduce the amount of oxygen available to the developing foetus, and babies of smokers are more likely to be born with a lower

Does a mum who smokes make a naughty child?  -  Feb 5, 2009
News Wales,In the published paper, the researchers looked at effects of mother’s smoking in pregnancy on the child’s birth weight and the child’s behaviour,

Smoking in pregnancy link to aggressive kids  -  Jan 13, 2009
Irish Health,Women who smoke during pregnancy may be more likely to give birth to children who go on to be aggressive, the results of a new study indicate.

Avoiding tobacco smoke protects babies from cot death  -  Jan 21, 2009
guardian.co.uk,Smoking in pregnancy means babies have four times the risk of dying from cot death. Being put to sleep lying face-down used to be the biggest risk for cot

Risk factors for pre-eclampsia  -  Jan 21, 2009
guardian.co.uk,But this benefit is far outweighed by the harms of smoking in pregnancy. Also, when women who smoke do get pre-eclampsia, it tends to be worse for their

Injury link to hyperactivity in children  -  Jan 21, 2009
guardian.co.uk,Possible risk factors include genes, smoking in pregnancy and head injury. We know that head injuries are more common in children with ADHD but it isn't

Health divide in East Lothian  -  Jan 16, 2009
Eastlothian Today,Smoking in pregnancy, however, is much higher, along with levels of parental smoking, incidence of parents with drug and alcohol issues, teenage pregnancy

One in five smoke in pregnancy  -  Dec 4, 2008
expressandstar.com,...“We do have a smoking-in-pregnancy officer to help them.� Help is also offered to those who may be thinking of starting a family and family members who wish

Glowing report for children's services in North Tyneside  -  Dec 27, 2008
News Guardian,A continuing decline in the number of mothers smoking in pregnancy and the number of children dying in their first year of life remains low.

Maori women's smoking takes health toll  -  Jul 4, 2008
Stuff.co.nz,Canterbury District Health Board executive director of Maori and Pacific health Hector Matthews said smoking in pregnancy had a profound effect on the

The truth is some smokers are more equal than others  -  Jun 30, 2008
guardian.co.uk,...had one of the highest smoking-in-pregnancy rates in Scotland - were offered similar inducements, resulting in a seven-fold increase in the quit rate.

Quarter of city is in 'deprivation'  -  Jun 23, 2008
Plymouth Evening Herald,These categories include deprivation, child poverty, violent crime, drug misuse, alcohol-related hospital stays, smoking in pregnancy and mental health

Teen pregnancies are higher than average  -  Jun 27, 2008
Worcester Standard,But smoking in pregnancy is also a problem in Malvern – 23 per cent of mums to be in the district also confess to smoking while pregnant.

Region's health blackspots revealed  -  Jun 24, 2008
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press,In Norfolk, levels of deprivation, child poverty, violent crime, obesity in children and smoking in pregnancy were reported to be lower than average,

'Home visiting scheme improves skills of vulnerable parents'  -  Jul 9, 2008
Communitycare.co.uk,The rate of smoking in pregnancy was reduced by 17%, while expectant mothers also reduced their alcohol intake. The scheme - part of the government's social

Teenage pregnancies are a big problem for health bosses  -  Jun 24, 2008
Worcester News,Other areas Worcester fell below the national average were in smoking in pregnancy and breast feeding initiation. Dr Harling said these were old statistics

DEVON: HEALTH AND WEALTH HIGHER THAN AVERAGE  -  Jun 24, 2008
Express & Echo,Significantly better than the national average: Deprivation, children in poverty, statutory homelessness, violent crime, smoking in pregnancy,

Fat or fit? One in four Melton people are obese  -  Jun 26, 2008
Melton Today,And, worryingly, nearly one in four mums in the borough were recorded as smoking in pregnancy, far much higher than the national average.

£600k boost for mums-to-be at Women’s Hospital  -  Jun 24, 2008
Liverpool Echo,...role of children’s centres in promoting healthy pregnancy and parenting, in particular improving breastfeeding rates and reducing smoking in pregnancy.

NOTTINGHAM FIGHT TO STOP SMOKING DURING PREGNANCY  -  Jul 10, 2008
This is Nottingham,In England and Wales, smoking in pregnancy has fallen from 23% in 1995, to 19% in 2000 and 17% in 2005. Health chiefs said the fall was down to the work of

Obesity can also cause Asthma  -  May 12, 2008
Newindpress,Breast feeding reduce asthma maternal smoking in pregnancy increases the risk of childhood asthma. Obesity is associated with increased incidence of asthma.

Quitting Smoking In Pregnancy Boosts Chances Of Easygoing Child  -  Mar 13, 2008
Science Daily (press release)ScienceDaily (Mar. 12, 2008) — Giving up smoking during pregnancy may boost the chances of giving birth to an easy going child, indicates research in the

Stopping Smoking in Pregnancy Produces Relaxed Babies  -  Mar 20, 2008
Vhi.ie,Giving up smoking during pregnancy increases the chances of having an easy going child with a regular sleeping pattern, new research suggests.

'Stop smoking in pregnancy for more relaxed babies'  -  Mar 12, 2008
Independent,By Jeremy LauranceHealth Editor Women who give up smoking in pregnancy have more relaxed children, research suggests. At nine months, children of women who

One in eight women smokes during pregnancy despite health risks to ...  -  Mar 12, 2008
Daily Mail,At 11 per cent Britain has one of the highest rates for smoking in pregnancy in Europe. Health care workers say they are struggling to get the dangers of

Quitting Smoking During Pregnancy Fosters Cheery Child  -  Mar 13, 2008
MedPage Today,Consistent with this, compared with pregnancy smokers, women who quit smoking in pregnancy had a better general capacity to function, including more

Give up smoking to have happier baby: study  -  Mar 13, 2008
Hindu,..."Consistent with this, women who quit smoking in pregnancy have better general functioning, including more sustained relationships, more skillfulness in use

Quit smoking for a relaxed baby  -  Mar 13, 2008
NHS Choices,...“Women who give up smoking in pregnancy have more relaxed children�, The Independent reports today. It and other newspapers describe a recently published

Give up smoking and you'll have a healthier and happier baby  -  Mar 12, 2008
Daily Mail,..."Women who are strongly motivated to give up smoking in pregnancy are very positive about the decision and the outcomes for the baby," she said.

Quit smoking training overlooks GPs says tobacco control ...  -  Mar 14, 2008
New Zealand Doctor Online,...“We need to make sure all our training in terms of managing smoking in pregnancy emphasises the goal of quitting,� Dr Bloomfield says.

Rising tobacco use among young girls in developing countries  -  Mar 9, 2008
MyNews.in,Experts say smoking in pregnancy can also cause sudden infant death syndrome after the baby is born. Greater female autonomy and changes in women's roles

Healthier babies for non-smokers  -  Mar 14, 2008
York Press,But this is the first time that smoking in pregnancy has been shown to have an impact on the baby's mental health. The University of York study assessed the

Researchers Conduct First Global Study of Pregnant Women's ...  -  Feb 29, 2008
Voice of AmericaExperts say smoking in pregnancy can also cause sudden infant death syndrome after the baby is born. Linda Wright is Scientific Director of the Global

Pregnant mums who quit have calmer kids  -  Mar 13, 2008
Stuff.co.nz,By RUTH HILL - The Dominion Post | Friday, 14 March 2008 Babies born to women who quit smoking in pregnancy are better behaved than the children of heavy

Smoking and pre-eclampsia  -  Feb 26, 2008
News-Medical.net,Professor Broughton Pipkin said: "Although a recent article suggested that smoking in pregnancy is less damaging to the unborn baby than commonly supposed,

Gulf in health between rich and poor widens under Labour government  -  Mar 14, 2008
Times Online,...such as under-18 conceptions, deaths in road traffic accidents, the number of GPs per 100000 people, smoking prevalence and smoking in pregnancy,

Smoke warning for pregnant women  -  Mar 15, 2008
Isle of Man Today,This was the message the Stop Smoking in Pregnancy service, based at Noble's Hospital, want to spread. On Wednesday, which was No Smoking Day,

Mothers who smoke risk having ‘difficult’ children  -  Mar 12, 2008
Metro,...'As women who quit smoking in pregnancy are exposing their unborn infants to some degree, and as many will subsequently relapse and expose their infants to

Smoking during pregnancy can put mums and babies at risk  -  Feb 18, 2008
HULIQ,Professor Broughton Pipkin said: “Although a recent article suggested that smoking in pregnancy is less damaging to the unborn baby than commonly supposed,

2008/02/15 - New research downplays impact of smoking in pregnancy  -  Feb 16, 2008
Kiddicare,The findings also indicate that smoking effect women from poorer backgrounds the worst, because it is usually combined with other unhealthy activities such

Link Between Smoking In Pregnancy And Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ...  -  Feb 3, 2008
Science Daily (press release)ScienceDaily (Feb. 4, 2008) — A new study sheds light on the relationship between women who smoke while pregnant--or are exposed to second-hand smoke--and

Damage to unborn baby from smoking ‘negligible’ in the first five ...  -  Feb 13, 2008
Times Online,Smoking in pregnancy is far less damaging to the unborn baby than commonly supposed, detailed analysis suggests. If women give up smoking by the fifth month

Government Targets to Cut Smoking in Pregnancy “unrealistic  -  Feb 9, 2008
MedIndia,The initial national target was to reduce smoking in pregnancy from 23% in 1995 to 18% by 2005 and now to 15% by 2010. An additional requirement is to

Pregnancy smoking targets "unrealistic and unreliable'  -  Feb 8, 2008
Nursing in Practice,The initial target was to reduce smoking in pregnancy from 23% in 1995 to 18% by 2005 and 15% by 2010. An additional requirement is to reduce the number of

Cousin marriages spark concerns  -  Feb 11, 2008
BBC News,Genetics professor Steve Jones said there was a higher risk but said drinking or smoking in pregnancy was "as bad if not worse".

Mums-to-be in smoking shock  -  Dec 19, 2007
icLanarkshire - East Kilbride News,In the report Dr Moir tells how smoking in pregnancy is the single most preventable cause of foetal disease. She stressed that smoking and pregnancy is also

Pregnancy and smoking  -  Dec 18, 2007
InTheNews.co.uk,Research carried out in recent years has linked smoking in pregnancy to behaviour problems in young children, while other studies have suggested a link with

Maternity in Hastings saved at expense of Eastbourne  -  Dec 20, 2007
Mid Sussex Today,...it opted to save services at the Conquest because Hastings is more disadvantaged, has more teenage mothers and higher levels of smoking in pregnancy.

Stop-smoke midwife targets mums-to-be  -  Dec 5, 2007
Ledbury Reporter,...dates and 61 were quit at four weeks "Herefordshire's Stop Smoking in Pregnancy service has been cited as an example of best practice," said Dr Howie.

smoking in pregnancy linked to male infertility  -  Nov 14, 2007
Scotsman,...women who smoke while pregnant are threatening the fertility of boys, according to scottish scientists. researchers at aberdeen university revealed

experts meet to look at how to reduce smoking during pregnancy  -  Oct 31, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),...which was launched last month and focuses on reducing the rates of smoking in pregnancy. now the summit on teesside has been organised by fresh,

fireman sam to the rescue?  -  Nov 4, 2007
ic Wales,...learning about their culture and national identity because of cutbacks and imported us cartoons. wales is the uk’s smoking in pregnancy capital. shock



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