Maternal smoking during pregnancy associated with offspring conduct problems, study suggests

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-07/uol-msd072313.php

Public release date: 24-Jul-2013
Contact: Gordon T. Harold
University of Leicester

Smoking during pregnancy appears to be a prenatal risk factor associated with conduct problems in children, according to a study published by JAMA Psychiatry, a JAMA Network publication.

Conduct disorder represents an issue of significant social, clinical, and practice concern, with evidence highlighting increasing rates of child conduct problems internationally. Maternal smoking during pregnancy is known to be a risk factor for offspring psychological problems, including attention deficits and conduct problems, the authors write in the study background.

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