[Influence of tobacco smoking to development of the fetus, newborn and child--a review]

Abstract

Maternal smoking during pregnancy is associated with not only low birth weight and intrauterine fetal growth retardation or sudden infant death syndrome but also causes complications in postnatal growth and development. The aim of the study was to estimate the effect of tobacco smoking during pregnancy on development of the fetus, newborn and child. We conclude that active and passive smoking during pregnancy is a risk factor for the child.