Infant neurobehavioural consequences of prenatal cigarette exposure: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Prenatal exposure to cigarettes leads to alterations in brain development during pregnancy. This has an impact on postnatal psychological and behavioural processes, affecting an infant's neurobehavioural profile with little known about which aspects are affected. The evidence was synthesised to assess the effects of prenatal cigarette smoke exposure on neurobehavioural outcomes within the first year of life.

Methods

Six databases were searched (Web of Science Core Collections, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, EBSCOhost eBook Collection and OpenGrey) in November 2018. Eligible studies (n = 17) had to include a measure of prenatal cigarette exposure and a neurobehavioural assessment ≤1 year of age.

Results

In the first year of life, specific areas of neurobehavioural func

SUBMITTER: Froggatt S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7317476 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature