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[Effect of parental smoking on feeding pattern and weight of infants]

Elzbieta Wojdan-Godek1, Krystyna Mikiel-Kostyra, Joanna Mazur

  • 1Zakład Promocji Karmienia Piersia, Instytut Matki i Dziecka, Kasprzaka 17a, 01-211 Warszawa, Poland. zpkp@op.pl

Medycyna Wieku Rozwojowego
|June 24, 2004
PubMed

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Parental smoking negatively impacts infant health, leading to lower birth weights and reduced breastfeeding duration. Combined parental smoking further exacerbates these adverse effects on infant development.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Environmental Health

Context:

  • Parental smoking exposure is prevalent in infants.
  • Studies indicate potential links between smoking and infant health outcomes.
  • Understanding these effects is crucial for public health initiatives.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the impact of parental smoking on infant feeding patterns, birth weight, and weight gain.
  • To quantify the effects of maternal and paternal smoking on infant development.
  • To assess the relationship between parental smoking and breastfeeding practices.

Summary:

  • Infants of smoking mothers exhibit lower birth weights and a higher incidence of low birth weight (<2500 g).
  • Exclusively breastfed infants born with low birth weight to smoking mothers show significantly reduced daily weight gain.
  • Maternal smoking is linked to lower rates of breastfeeding initiation and shorter durations of both exclusive and total breastfeeding.
  • Co-smoking by fathers amplifies the negative effects of maternal smoking on birth weight, weight gain, and early weaning.

Impact:

  • Findings highlight the detrimental effects of parental smoking on infant growth and nutrition.
  • Results underscore the importance of smoking cessation programs for pregnant women and new mothers.
  • The study provides evidence supporting interventions to promote breastfeeding and mitigate risks associated with secondhand smoke exposure.

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