Effect of maternal smoking cessation before and during early pregnancy on fetal and childhood growth.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal smoking during pregnancy is a major cause of intrauterine growth restriction and childhood obesity, but only a few studies have examined the association of smoking cessation before and during pregnancy with fetal and childhood growth. We examined this association in a prospective cohort study in Japan.

Methods

Our study included children born between 1991 and 2006 and their mothers. Using a questionnaire, maternal smoking status was recorded at pregnancy. The anthropometric data of the children were collected during a medical check-up at age 3 years. Multiple linear and logistic regression models were used for data analysis stratified by sex.

Results

In total, 2663 mothers reported their smoking status during early pregnancy, and data were collecte

SUBMITTER: Suzuki K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3872526 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature