Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Smoking and the young.

P Young

    British Journal of Nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
    |November 12, 1992
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Maternal smoking significantly increases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (cot death), accounting for over a quarter of deaths. Early smoking in children also elevates risks for lung cancer and heart disease.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Pellagra in anorexia nervosa.

    Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie·2026
    Same author

    Search for Light Pseudoscalar Bosons, Pair-Produced in Higgs Boson Decays in the Four-Electron Final State in Proton-Proton Collisions at sqrt[s]=13  TeV.

    Physical review letters·2026
    Same author

    First Evidence for Mixing-Induced CP Violation in B_{s}^{0}→J/ψϕ(1020) Decays in pp Collisions at sqrt[s]=13  TeV.

    Physical review letters·2026
    Same author

    Measurement of D^{0} Meson Photoproduction in Ultraperipheral Heavy Ion Collisions.

    Physical review letters·2026
    Same author

    Observation of tWZ Production at the CMS Experiment.

    Physical review letters·2026
    Same author

    The Multifaceted Role of Rad9 in the DNA Damage Response of Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

    Yeast (Chichester, England)·2026
    Same journal

    Nurse-led interventions and care for people with bronchiectasis: a pilot study.

    British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)·2026
    Same journal

    The importance of good communication.

    British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)·2026
    Same journal

    The experience of menopause in the workplace.

    British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)·2026
    Same journal

    Enhancing simulated practice learning placement experiences through peer facilitation: insights and lessons learnt.

    British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)·2026
    Same journal

    Nursing theory, concepts and models: towards person-centred infection prevention and control.

    British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)·2026
    Same journal

    The emergency department is breaking and leadership alone cannot fix it.

    British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)·2026
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Pediatrics
    • Addiction Medicine

    Background:

    • Maternal smoking during pregnancy and infancy is a major preventable risk factor for infant mortality.
    • Nicotine addiction is a significant public health concern, particularly among young people.
    • Early initiation of smoking is linked to long-term health consequences, including cancer and cardiovascular disease.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the substantial contribution of maternal smoking to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
    • To underscore the risks associated with early-onset smoking in children.
    • To emphasize smoking as an indicator for broader substance abuse issues.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of epidemiological data on SIDS and maternal smoking.
    • Analysis of the relationship between smoking initiation age and long-term health risks.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Examination of smoking as a marker for other drug use.

    • Main Results:

    • Maternal smoking accounts for over 25% of SIDS risk.
    • Early smoking in children correlates with increased risk of lung cancer and heart disease.
    • Smoking is associated with impaired immunity and higher risk of HIV-1 infection.

    Conclusions:

    • Reducing maternal smoking is crucial for preventing infant deaths.
    • Interventions targeting early smoking initiation are vital for long-term public health.
    • Smoking cessation programs should address nicotine addiction and potential co-occurring substance abuse.