SMOKING Risk to Learning
Smoking in pregnancy could affect a child's progress up to the age of 16 according to a study by the National Children's Bureau of Great Britain. The bureau previously reported a correlation (between ages seven to eleven) between mothers who had smoked in pregnancy and slower progress at school. Studying children at 16,
after taking into account social background, mother's age etc. those children of smokers still fared less well at learning than children of nonsmoking mothers. Recent work has also confirmed that all smokers require increased levels of Vitamin C, since smoking depletes serum levels of this essential vitamin.
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Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 1, Issue 1, 31 May 1983, Page 5
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104SMOKING Risk to Learning Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 1, Issue 1, 31 May 1983, Page 5
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