BMJ 2004;328 (26 June), doi:10.1136/bmj.328.7455.0-c
Smokeless tobacco use affects babies
Mothers' consumption of smokeless tobacco during pregnancy decreases babies' birth weight and gestational age at birth. Analysing the use of smokeless tobacco in 1217 pregnant women from Mumbai, Gupta and Sreevidya (p 1538) found that the decrease in birth weight was independent of gestational age, sex of baby, and maternal characteristics, and the risk for preterm delivery was increased. The authors say that mothers' use of smokeless tobacco should receive specific attention as part of routine prenatal care.
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- Smokeless tobacco use, birth weight, and gestational age: population based, prospective cohort study of 1217 women in Mumbai, India
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BMJ 2004 328: 1538.[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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