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4.16 Secondhand smoke and pregnancy
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Relevant news and research: Secondhand smoke and pregnancy

Gac, P., Fulek, M., Zorawik, A., Poreba, R., Pawlas, K. and Pawlas, N. (2025). Prenatal environmental tobacco smoke exposure: a predictor of blood selenium levels in children. Front Public Health, 1580316. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40786166


Rahimi, N. R., Shahrokhi, P., Soleimani, F., Arfaeinia, H., Dadipoor, S., Nik, E. R., Mouseli, A. and Yazdi, N. B. (2025). Breast milk contamination by toxic metals in active and passive smokers: A hidden threat to infant health. Food Chem Toxicol, 115677. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40754047


Yamazaki, T. (2025). Secondhand exposure to tobacco products in pregnancy. Hypertens Res. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40817403


Yaya, S. and Odusina, E. K. (2025). Association between household second-hand smoke and low birth weight in sub-Saharan Africa. PLoS One, 8, e0330214. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40839638


Yuan, X., Zhang, F., Lv, Y., Zhao, B., Zhang, H., Chen, L., Yan, H., Hao, X. and Dong, Z. (2025). Tobacco exposure and risk of spontaneous abortion, a dose-dependent association: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Tob Induc Dis. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40757095


Zar, A., Al-Amri, S. A., Karen, A. A., Elkhalaf, A. S., Almalki, A. M., Abdulrahman, A. M., Al-Framarzi, M. H., Babu, G. R. and Tartour, A. I. (2025). Association of prenatal tobacco exposure and child neurodevelopment: Analysis of the ECHO cohort study. Tob Induc Dis. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40851754


Akiyama, M., Michikawa, T., Takeda, Y., Asakura, K., Imamura, H., Sugimoto, M. and Nishiwaki, Y. (2025). Partner's dual use of new tobacco products and combustible cigarettes in early pregnancy was associated with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a cross-sectional study. Hypertens Res. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40702343


Gui, T., Li, Y., Liu, Y., Li, J., Luo, T., Chen, S., Song, X. and Xiao, X. (2025). Environmental tobacco smoke exposure in pregnant women and thyroid hormone levels in newborn cord blood: A birth cohort in China. Environ Pollut, 126732. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40581174


Al-Mughathwai, A. A., Alharbi, M., Aljehani, T., Alsamayil, B., Alruwathi, R., Zaman, A., Alfahl, S. and Al-Zalabani, A. H. (2025). Associations Between Secondhand Smoke Exposure During Pregnancy and Preterm Birth. J Clin Med, 12. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40566070


Hoang, T. T., Cosin-Tomas, M., Lee, Y., Monasso, G., Xu, Z., Li, S. S., Zeng, X., Starling, A. P., Reimann, B., Roder, S., Zillich, L., Jima, D. D., Thio, C. H. L., Pesce, G., Kersten, E. T. G., Breeze, C. E., Burkholder, A. B., Lee, M., Ward, J. M., Consortium, B., Alfano, R., Deuschle, M., Duijts, L., Ghassabian, A., Herrera, L. G., Jaddoe, V. W., Motsinger-Reif, A. A., Lie, R. T., Nawrot, T. S., Page, C. M., Send, T. S., Sharp, G., Stein, D. J., Streit, F., Sunyer, J., Wilcox, A. J., Zar, H. J., Koppelman, G. H., Annesi-Maesano, I., Corpeleijn, E., Snieder, H., Hoyo, C., Huls, A., Sirignano, L., Witt, S. H., Herberth, G., Plusquin, M., Dabelea, D., Yeung, E., Wiemels, J. L., Richmond, R. C., Taylor, J. A., Felix, J. F., Haberg, S. E., Bustamante, M. and London, S. J. (2025). Prenatal Smoking Exposures and Epigenome-wide Methylation in Newborn Blood. Environ Health Perspect. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40478623


Leng, S., Yang, D., Li, W., Liu, Z. and Li, H. (2025). The longitudinal association between second-hand smoke exposure and maternal depression among non-smoking pregnant women in East China: A prospective birth cohort study. Public Health, 105760. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40378719


Mei, S., Huang, Y., Jin, H., Long, Y., Zhao, X., Chen, Y., Yun, X., Zhang, X., Gao, X. and Zhu, C. (2025). Partner Smoking/Drinking Is Associated with Increased Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Perinatal Outcomes. Int J Behav Med. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40405057


Fu, T. T., Luo, H. X., Na, Z. J., Xia, C. L. and Fan, L. (2025). Association between prenatal environmental tobacco smoke exposure and preterm birth: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40249738


Wang, B., Peng, Y., Wang, H., Xu, Z., Du, B., Niu, Y., Li, Z., Wang, Z., Wang, Q., Xu, C., Yin, S., Lu, Y., Wang, J. and Sun, K. (2025). Association of secondhand smoke exposure during pregnancy with left ventricle structure and function in offspring at 4 years old: a prospective birth cohort study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, 1, 515. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40301798


Karumai-Mori, H., Hamada, H., Iwama, N., Tomita, H., Tagami, K., Kumagai, N., Kudo, R., Wang, H., Izumi, S., Watanabe, Z., Ishikuro, M., Obara, T., Tatsuta, N., Metoki, H., Ota, C., Kuriyama, S., Arima, T., Yaegashi, N., Saito, M., Japan, E. and Children's Study, G. (2025). Impact of maternal smoking and secondhand smoke exposure during singleton pregnancy on placental abruption: analysis of a prospective cohort study (the Japan Environment and Children's Study). BMJ Open, 3, e089499. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40044195


Moftian, N., Arfaeinia, H., Soleimani, F., Dadipoor, S., Dehghani, S., Rahimi, N. R., Aghel, M. and Hatami, M. M. (2025). Chemical Components in the Breast Milk of Passive Smoker Women: A Systematic Review and Health Risks Assessment. Biol Trace Elem Res. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40153149


Sharafi, K., Nakhaee, S., Hassan, N. E., Manoochehri, Z., Haseli, A., Mansouri, B., Ariyaee, M. and Tavakol, K. (2025). Relationships of the serum levels of toxic trace elements in pregnant women versus exposure to second-hand smoke. Sci Rep, 1, 7180. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40021724


Khan, M. S., Kabir, M. A. and Tareq, S. M. (2025). Relationship Between Autism Spectrum Disorder and Maternal Exposure to Passive Smoking and Environmental Factors: A Case-Control Study in Bangladesh. Health Sci Rep, 2, e70430. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39935843


Rodnay, M., Agbaria, N., Neumark, Y., Guri-Scherman, A. Y. and Bar-Zeev, Y. (2024). What can I do? fight him? Perceptions and Experiences in Reducing Secondhand Smoke Exposure during Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study among Israeli Women. Nicotine Tob Res. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39673392


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