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Children of Mothers Who Smoked While Pregnant Have Smaller Brains, Says Study
It's a well-established fact that smoking is
terrible for your health, but smoking when you're pregnant is just about the
worst thing you can do for your baby. Puffing at cigs while baking a bun in
your oven causes a whole slew of problems (including increased risk of
miscarriage, premature birth, and low birth weight), and a new study found that
mothers who smoke while pregnant are also more likely to have children with
emotional problems.
Researches in the Netherlands
checked out the brain scans and emotional well-being of 113 6-year-old kids
whose mothers smoked during pregnancy, and 113 6-year-olds who weren't exposed
to tobacco at all. Low and behold, the children with smoking mothers had
smaller brains and more emotional issues — including depression and anxiety!
Luckily, most women are
pretty well-educated about the dangers of smoking while pregnant, but this
study is one more reason to quit the habit for good. Cigarettes are beyond terrible
for you, and it's hard to imagine why anyone would risk their child's emotional
happiness for the sake of a few puffs!
source: Livescience
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