In France, maternal smoking, active or passive, remains one of the highest in Europe. At the
same time, there is an increase in the number of low birth weight (< 2500 g) and premature …

The objective of this study was to examine the associations between active and passive
smoking in different periods of pregnancy and changing smoking habits during pregnancy …

METHODS This was a multicenter prospective cohort study involving pregnant smokers and
non-smokers. Pregnant smokers were identified at the first prenatal visit before 15 weeks of …

Background Most of the women who smoke before pregnancy continue smoking during
pregnancy, and some start to quit smoking after being pregnant, although existing …

Maternal smoking during pregnancy is a significant threat to the fetus. We examined the
association between active maternal smoking and smoking cessation during early …

Objectives: Despite awareness of negative health outcomes associated with smoking,
pregnant smokers might reduce their tobacco consumption thinking that a low smoking rate …

Given that 1 in 3 women smoke during pregnancy, smoking is a significant source of
morbidity and mortality in fetuses, infants and women themselves. It has been estimated that …

Smoking during pregnancy is a key contributor to poor infant health. Our study presents a
dynamic relationship between the timing of prenatal smoking cessation or reduction and …

CMAJ• AUG. 8, 2000; 163 (3) 289 and safety of these approaches during pregnancy is not
well documented. Pharmacologic interventions should be considered on an individual basis …

A great deal of attention has been focused on adverse effects of tobacco smoking on
conception, pregnancy, fetal, and child health. The aim of this paper is to discuss the current …