January 1, 1997Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology
Sudden infant death syndrome and parental smoking — a literature review
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Implication
Literature review reveals a strong dose-dependent link between parental tobacco exposure and sudden infant death syndrome, indicating that smoking during and after pregnancy should be avoided.
Key Points
- To synthesize epidemiological evidence regarding the relationship between sudden infant death syndrome and exposure to parental smoking during and after pregnancy.
- Reviewed published epidemiological literature, focusing on methodological concerns such as over-control.
- Evaluated findings across five prospective cohort studies capturing maternal prenatal smoking data alongside multiple retrospective case-control studies.
- All five prospective cohort studies identified a statistically significant, dose-dependent increase in sudden infant death syndrome risk associated with higher maternal cigarette consumption during pregnancy.
- Retrospective case-control studies confirmed consistent associations, with additional data indicating significant risks from postnatal environmental tobacco smoke exposure.
Cite This Study
Jean Golding (1997) studied this question.