Dutch scientists evaluated more than 250 children for signs of arterial damage by means of thickness and flexibility to assess damage caused by smoke exposure while in womb.
In the study, children were evaluated at various points of time. At the initial visit when the child was 4-weeks of age, body dimensions and lung function were measured while parents filled out a survey that included questions regarding smoking before, during pregnancy, and after. At five years of age; the children returned and researchers utilized an ultrasound to measure the thickness and flexibility of the carotid artery, the vessels in the neck that deliver blood to the brain. During this visit updated information about smoking habits was collected from parents.
From the data collected, researchers shared: Continue Reading
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