The impact of tobacco smoke exposure on wheezing and overweight in 4-6-year-old children.

Regina GrazulevicieneSandra AndrusaityteInga UzdanaviciuteJolanta KudzyteRimantas KevalasMark J Nieuwenhuijsen

Published in: BioMed research international (2014)

The present study findings suggest that both maternal smoking during pregnancy and STS increase the risk of childhood wheezing and overweight, whereas lower maternal education might have a synergetic effect. Targeted interventions must to take this into account and address household smoking.

Keyphrases

physical activity
birth weight
weight gain
weight loss
smoking cessation
pregnancy outcomes
cancer therapy
body mass index
quality improvement
early life