Full impact of pregnancy smoking on kids revealed

Smoking during pregnancy has been found to cause behavioural problems in children — even many years later — an Irish study has found.

Full impact of pregnancy smoking on kids revealed

Latest research from the Growing Up in Ireland study found that 13% of mothers smoked all the way through their pregnancy.

Also, being poor and having low levels of education contribute to the risk of smoking during pregnancy.

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