The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 154, Issue 1 , Pages 10-16 , January 2009

Maternal Smoking during Pregnancy and Newborn Neurobehavior: Effects at 10 to 27 Days

  • Laura R. Stroud, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Dr. Laura R. Stroud, Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School and The Miriam Hospital, Brown University, Coro West, Suite 500, 1 Hoppin Street, Providence, RI 02903
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  • Rachel L. Paster, BA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI
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  • George D. Papandonatos, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Statistical Sciences, Brown University, Providence, RI
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  • Raymond Niaura, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI
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  • Amy L. Salisbury, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Brown Center for the Study of Children at Risk, Warren Alpert Medical School and Women and Infants' Hospital, Providence, RI
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  • Cynthia Battle, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI
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  • Linda L. Lagasse, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Brown Center for the Study of Children at Risk, Warren Alpert Medical School and Women and Infants' Hospital, Providence, RI
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  • Barry Lester, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Brown Center for the Study of Children at Risk, Warren Alpert Medical School and Women and Infants' Hospital, Providence, RI

Received 21 February 2008 ,Revised 10 June 2008 ,Accepted 22 July 2008.

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 Supported by NIH grants R03 DA14394 and K23 MH65443 and a Faculty Scholar Award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to the first author. The sponsor (NIDA) did not play a role in (1) study design; (2) the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; (3) the writing of the report; and (4) the decision to submit the paper for publication.

 The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

PII: S0022-3476(08)00628-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.07.048

The Journal of Pediatrics
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