Smoking While Pregnant Can Even Cause Harm to a Grandchild

Daily MailApril 12, 2005

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A WOMAN who smokes while pregnant is risking the health not just of her unborn child, but also future generations, research suggests.

Scientists have discovered that a child whose grandmother smoked during pregnancy has nearly double the risk of developing asthma, even if the child's mother does not smoke.

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Smoking While Pregnant Can Even Cause Harm to a Grandchild

The startling findings suggest the damaging effects of tobacco can be passed down the generations.

The American researchers believe toxic chemicals in tobacco smok...

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