The findings are based on survey responses from more than 4,000 families.
One in 12 (8%) moms surveyed smoked throughout pregnancy and 1 in 8 (12%) smoked during part of their pregnancy. Other serious health risks aside, there was no evidence that smoking while pregnant affected a child’s risk of becoming sensitized to certain allergens.
But after they were born, children exposed to second-hand tobacco smoke in early infancy were almost twice as likely to become allergic to inhaled allergens, such as pet dander, as those who hadn’t been so exposed. They were almost 50% more likely to be allergic to some foods.
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