Wednesday 1 June 2016

Pregnant Women smoking increases the risk of baby suffering ADHD and addiction(Study)

Past studies have linked smoking in pregnancy to behavioral problems in children later in life, now a new study by scientists at Yale University has uncovered what it is about smoking that triggers ADHD and addiction

Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk your baby will suffer ADHD, addiction and other behavioral problems in later life.
Early exposure to nicotine can trigger widespread genetic changes that affect formation of connections between brain cells long after birth.
The conclusions, from a new Yale-led study, reiterate those of past research that details the dangers of women smoking while they are expecting.
The findings help explain why maternal smoking is linked to behavioral changes.Continue Reading
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