Thursday, May 28, 2009

Smoking during Pregnancy may Cause Aggression in Children

Newsflash—smoking is bad for pregnant women. And not just them. New evidence from a Canadian study suggests that smoking during pregnancy is a cause of aggression in children, making them quicker to hit, kick, bite or bully than the children of women who do not smoke. This is on top of the established health problems related to the children of smokers, including prematurity, SIDS, low birth weight, respiratory problems and birth defects.

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