Recent studies show a connection between parents who smoke and their children, who weigh more and misbehave more than other children. The results of the studies were published in the July issue of Pediatrics.
In the first study, conducted in Hong Kong, researchers studied 7,924 children born in 1997. Those children whose fathers smoked were heavier at ages 7 and 11 than those children whose fathers did not smoke.
In the second study, British and Brazilian researchers studied 509 children in Brazil and 6,735 in England. They found those children whose mothers smoked while pregnant were more aggressive and disruptive.
It is unclear exactly how smoking causes the problems, though there are some theories. Contrary to popular belief, smoking causes weight gain, and it is possible secondhand smoke could do the same. It is also well-known that mothers who smoke while pregnant lessen the blood supply to the fetus, which could be another contributing factor.
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Smoking is very bad and should be avoided
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