A new study has found that exposure to second-hand smoke during pregnancy and actually smoking increase the risk of placental abruption, a complication that can be fatal to both parent and baby, to ...

Smoking during pregnancy may increase your baby’s chances of developing a variety of medical complications. Some research suggests a possible link between smoking during pregnancy and autism spectrum ...

During pregnancy, the immune system undergoes deliberate changes to protect both the mother and the fetus. It helps pregnant women feel good about how strong their bodies are. Smoking adds things to ...

Maternal smoking during pregnancy may be associated with higher blood pressure and increased risk of hypertension in children, according to a new ECHO Cohort study led by Lyndsey Shorey-Kendrick, PhD, ...