Infant Admissions to Hospital and Maternal Smoking

Harlap, Susan; Davies, A.M.

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(74)92714-7

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“…The tobacco industry has demonstrated their intent to manipulate public opinion, 100 scientific research, [101][102][103][104][105][106][107] regulation, 108 and education [109][110][111] Relevance Ask parents to consider the personal importance of quitting. Advise parents that (1) their personal health will improve (they will feel better physically and perform better in physical activities, they will have fewer wrinkles and their skin will not age as fast, food will taste better, their sense of smell will improve), (2) the children's health will improve (they will have healthier infants and children, they will set a good example for children), (3) their home, car, clothing, and breath will smell better, (4) they will save money, and (5) they will be able to say they are a "former smoker" and can stop worrying about quitting and about exposing others to smoke.…”

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“…• diabetes 98 • Legg-Calvé -Perthes disease 99 • Some cancers [100][101][102][103] • Development of allergies 104,105 • Hospitalization for any illness [106][107][108][109][110][111][112][113] • Office visits for any illness [106][107][108][109][110] • Hyperopia 114…”

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“…• Allergic sensitization 111, • Poor sleep, in breastfed infants 153 • Lower respiratory disease, including…”

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“…• frequency and severity of asthma exacerbationsʈ ʈRefs 106,110,111,128,134,140,149,156,157, and 160 -185.…”

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Secondhand and Prenatal Tobacco Smoke Exposure

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2009

Pediatrics

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Secondhand tobacco smoke (SHS) exposure of children and their families causes significant morbidity and mortality. In their personal and professional roles, pediatricians have many opportunities to advocate for elimination of SHS exposure of children, to counsel tobacco users to quit, and to counsel children never to start. This report discusses the harms of tobacco use and SHS exposure, the extent and costs of tobacco use and SHS exposure, and the evidence that supports counseling and other clinical interventions in the cycle of tobacco use. Recommendations for future research, policy, and clinical practice change are discussed. To improve understanding and provide support for these activities, the harms of SHS exposure are discussed, effective ways to eliminate or reduce SHS exposure are presented, and policies that support a smoke-free environment are outlined.

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2009

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“…Infants of smoking mothers have a greater number of hospital admissions for pneumonia and bronchitis than children of nonsmoking parents (17), and are more likely to have pneumonia and bronchitis during the first year of life (18). There is an increased frequency of tracheitis and bronchitis in infants whose parents smoked, most of the risk is derived from maternal smoking (19).…”

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Environmental risk factors of childhood asthma in urban centers.

Malveaux

Fletcher-Vincent

1995

Environ Health Perspect

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Asthma morbidity and mortality are disproportionately high in urban centers, and minority children are especially vulnerable. Factors that contribute to this dilemma include inadequate preventive medical care for asthma management, inadequate asthma knowledge and management skills among children and their families, psychosocial factors, and environmental exposure to allergens or irritants. Living in substandard housing often constitutes excess exposure to indoor allergens and pollutants. Allergens associated with dust mites (DM) and cockroaches (CR) are probably important in both onset and worsening of asthma symptoms for children who are chronically exposed to these agents. Young children spend a great deal of time on or near the floor where these allergens are concentrated in dust. Of children (2 to 10 years of age) living in metropolitan Washington, DC, 60% were found to be sensitive to CR and 72% were allergic to DM. Exposure to tobacco smoke contributes to onset of asthma earlier in life and is a risk factor for asthma morbidity. Since disparity of asthma mortality and morbidity among minority children in urban centers is closely linked to socioeconomic status and poverty, measures to reduce exposure to environmental allergens and irritants and to eliminate barriers to access to health care are likely to have a major positive impact. Interventions for children in urban centers must focus on prevention of asthma symptoms and promotion of wellness. -Environ Health Perspect 1 03(Suppl 6): 59-62 (1995)

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