We conducted meta-analyses of relationships between highly prevalent substance use
during pregnancy and offspring conduct disorder problems. In total 36 studies were …

Background Maternal childhood maltreatment (MCM) is linked to poor perinatal outcomes
but the evidence base lacks cohesion. We explore the impact of MCM on four perinatal …

Background Maternal smoking during pregnancy is an established risk factor for low infant
birth weight, but evidence on critical exposure windows and timing of fetal growth restriction …

Introduction Nicotine and tobacco use remain high both globally and in the United States,
contributing to large health care expenditures. With a rise in e-cigarette use, it is important to …

This is an evaluative review of the field of prenatal substance exposure, with a focus on
neurobiological and behavioral outcomes from infancy to young adulthood. We provide an …

This study aimed to objectively verify smoking and drinking behavior during pregnancy and
to disclose self-misreporting through maternal hair analysis. A total of 153 women attending …

Smoking cigarettes during pregnancy is associated with adverse effects on infants including
low birth weight, defective lung development, and skeletal abnormalities. Pregnant women …

The toxicological assessment of plant products and pharmaceutical chemicals is a
necessary requirement to ensure that all compounds are safe to be exposed to humans …

Background Impaired in utero fetal growth trajectory may have long term health
consequences of the newborns and increase risk of adulthood metabolic diseases. Prenatal …

Nicotine is a major constituent of cigarette smoke. Its primary metabolite in maternal and
cord sera, cotinine, is considered a biomarker of prenatal smoking. Nicotine and cotinine …