Smoking During Pregnancy Fosters Aggression In Children

ScienceDaily for January 9, 2009 reported on smoking during pregnancy and aggression in their offspring.

Women who smoke during pregnancy risk delivering aggressive kids according to a new Canada-Netherlands study published in the journal Development and Psychopathology. While previous studies have shown that smoking during gestation causes low birth weight, this research shows mothers who light up during pregnancy can predispose their offspring to an additional risk: violent behaviour.