Smoking while breastfeeding puts children at risk of obesity later in life

Date: February 4, 2015

Source: Society for Endocrinology

Summary:

Children of mothers who smoke while breast feeding are more likely to develop serious health problems such as obesity, hypothyroidism, diabetes and cardiovascular disease later in life, according to new research done in rats. Scientists are calling for better information for new mothers on the long-term effects of nicotine exposure on their children’s health.

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/02/150203204342.htm