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[Birth weight and familial smoking]
A Alonso Ojembarrena1, J Cano Fernández, A Girón Velasco
1Pediatría. Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús, Madrid, España.
Anales De Pediatria (Barcelona, Spain : 2003)
|July 28, 2005
Summary
Maternal smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of low birth weight (LBW) infants. Parental smoking cessation is crucial for preventing infant health complications and associated costs.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Health
- Reproductive Health
- Public Health
Context:
- Maternal smoking is a significant risk factor for adverse pediatric outcomes.
- Low birth weight (LBW) is a critical indicator of infant health and development.
Purpose:
- To investigate the association between parental smoking and low birth weight (LBW) in infants.
- To determine the impact of maternal and paternal smoking on infant birth weight.
Summary:
- A retrospective case-control study analyzed data from 2370 infants. Maternal smoking during pregnancy yielded an odds ratio (OR) of 1.42 for LBW.
- Paternal smoking also showed an association with LBW (OR: 1.37). Gestational age was a significant predictive factor (OR: 0.585).
Impact:
- Findings underscore the importance of smoking prevention programs for both parents.
- Reducing parental smoking can mitigate numerous infant health complications with substantial medical, social, and economic costs.