Infant Breathing Hurt by Prenatal Exposure to Tobacco Smoke
Babies born to smokers are at greater risk of breathing problems that could be associated with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) a small study indicates.
In comparing children born to smokers and children born to nonsmokers the University of Calgary researchers found that babies born to smokers experienced problems with spontaneous recovery of breathing pauses and oxygen saturation levels. This could help explain why infants of smokers are at a particularly high risk for SIDS.
This study was published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
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