Why risk for sudden infant death syndrome is greater in babies of mothers who smoke

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 02:39 in Health & Medicine

The link between maternal cigarette smoking during pregnancy and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) may relate to the negative effects of nicotine on the development of brain centers that regulate breathing, according to new research.

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