13: Effect of prenatal tobacco use on perinatal outcomes and childhood neurodevelopment among infants born prematurely

Although it is well-known that nicotine is a neuroteratogen and prenatal tobacco exposure alters neurodevelopment, the effect on infants born prematurely is not yet well-described. We sought to examine the impact of prenatal tobacco exposure on childhood neurodevelopment until two years of age among infants born preterm.
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: Oral Concurrent 1 Source Type: research