The effects of secondhand smoke exposure on infant growth: a prospective cohort study

• Published in: Acta medica Iranica Vol. 53; no. 1; pp. 39 - 45
• Main Authors: Baheiraei, Azam, Shamsi, Azar, Mohsenifar, Afshin, Kazemnejad, Anoshirvan, Hatmi, Zinat, Milani, Mohammad, Keshavarz, Ali
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Iran Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2015
• Subjects: Adult; Body Weight; Child Development; Cotinine; Cotinine - urine; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Growth; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn - growth & development; Iran; Male; Parents - psychology; Prospective Studies; Secondhand Smoke Exposure; Surveys and Questionnaires; Tobacco Smoke Pollution - adverse effects; Tobacco Smoke Pollution - prevention & control; Iran

Mother's and infant exposure to cigarette smoke is one of the most important public health problems. There is no study in Iran evaluating the impact of cigarette smoke on infant growth and development. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of cigarette. This prospective cohort...