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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Smoking During Pregnancy

Study links prenatal smoking and genes to risk of ADHD

October 02, 2008
In a recent study, scientists looked at two genes related to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and considered whether mothers smoked during pregnancy. Researchers found that children with both of these risk factors had a significantly higher risk of a severe form of ADHD. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Second-hand Smoke
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

...only puts my life at risk, but that of my baby.  Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of... Read more »

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Pregnancy, Tobacco Smoke and High Blood Pressure
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

...worth all the pain and suffering I experienced during pregnancy and labor. Of course, that's... Read more »

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Intrauterine Exposure to Tobacco May Lead to ADHD in Children
By Dr. Ballas , Health Expert

...compared to women who didn’t smoke during their pregnancy.  Similarly, children in this study... Read more »

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Pregnancy and Quitting Smoking
By Anne Mitchell , Health Expert

...smokers is still devastatingly high, even though smoking during pregnancy is widely known to... Read more »

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Pre-term Labor – What You Need to Know
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...preterm labor include: Little or no prenatal care Smoking during pregnancy Exposure to DES... Read more »

Health Guide

Health Risks of Smoking
...pregnancy and miscarriage. Click the icon to see an image of an ectopic pregnancy.Effects on Unborn Child. Smoking during pregnancy is harmful to an unborn child in many ways. Smoking reduces the... Read more »
Asthma In Infants
...Research shows that a family history of asthma or allergies, a specific allergy in the child or cigarette smoking during pregnancy may increase the likelihood that a person will develop asthma... Read more »
Stop Smoking Medications to Help You Stay Quit
...to consult their clinician if there is a history of heart disease, ulcers, or hypertension or with pregnancy or breast feeding.  But the only medical contraindications in the guideline are: ... Read more »
Valproate Unsafe for Migraine Prevention During Pregnancy
What medications can be taken for Migraines during pregnancy is of vital concern to many Migraineurs. This can be a very difficult issue as many medications fall into the FDA's pregnancy... Read more »
Causes of ADHD
...disorder is not a common cause of ADHD. Only those with a family history of thyroid disease are at risk.Pregnancy and ADHDADHD is often associated with problem pregnancies and difficult... Read more »

Medications

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...medication. This medication should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.... Read more »

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...not been used properly), contact your doctor for a pregnancy test. Remember that your doctor has... Read more »

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...not been used properly), contact your doctor for a pregnancy test. Remember that your doctor has... Read more »

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...not been used properly), contact your doctor for a pregnancy test. Remember that your doctor has... Read more »

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...drug should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits... Read more »

Related News

Smoking Moms Leads to Smoking Kids
June 05, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire)-- It's no secret kids pick up the bad habits of their parents ? including smoking. But you would think mothers could avoid the... Read summary »

Pregnant Smoking Moms Raise Kids' Risk of Heart Attack
March 07, 2007

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women who smoke while they're pregnant may be doing permanent damage to their children's arteries, putting them at increased... Read summary »

A third of ADHD cases may be linked to smoking, lead exposure
October 02, 2008

New research has found that about one-third of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) cases may be linked to smoking during pregnancy or to... Read summary »

Healthy Lifestyles Needed for More Women
February 24, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Poor health choices before pregnancy could be just as harmful as they are during pregnancy. But research shows very few women... Read summary »

Asthma Risk Begins in the Womb
June 02, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- During pregnancy, a new mom is conscious of her eating, drinking, exercise and exposure to cigarette smoke for the health of... Read summary »