Prenatal Smoke Ups Risk for ADHD and Depression

A new finding associates prenatal smoking with psychiatric problems and increased need for psychotropic medications in childhood and young adulthood.

Pot smoking during pregnancy may stunt fetal growth

Women who smoke marijuana during pregnancy may impair their baby's growth and development in the womb, a new study suggests.

Breastfeeding improves child’s mental health

A novel study has established that breastfeeding for a longer time can aid an infant’s mental health in the growing years.

Children exposed to tobacco smoke show early adult emphysema

A new study shows that children who are exposed to tobacco smoke at home face early emphysema in adulthood. The findings suggest children’s lungs do not recover from exposure to tobacco smoke, making smoking cessation an important goal for family and parents with young children – not to mention the personal health gains found from discontinuing smoking.

Moms-to-be who smoke risk psychotic kids

Mothers who smoke during pregnancy put their children at greater risk of developing psychotic symptoms as teenagers, British scientists said on Thursday.