The respiratory effects of tobacco smoke exposure on the fetus and child.
Environmental tobacco smoke exposure carries a number of risks for the developing lung of the fetus, infant and child. The effect this exposure has in susceptible individuals is discussed with regards to the development of the respiratory system, along with some of the postulated mechanisms for these effects.
Department of Pediatrics, Sanford School of Medicine of The University of South Dakota, USA.
James
J
Wallace
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects*
D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution