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Vaping and Smoking in Pregnancy—A Meta‐Analysis of Neurobehavioural Development in Prenatally Exposed Offspring

Abigail O’Connell, Rosie Rogers, E. Healy, Marah Shaikhyousef, Carmen Regan, A. Douglass, Anne Doolan, Patricia Fitzpatrick et al.

Acta paediatrica, 2025

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Abstract

Electronic cigarette usage has become increasingly popular in recent years, advertised as a safe alternative to smoking. However, the long‐term impact on prenatal development is not well understood. The aim of this systematic review and meta‐analysis is to investigate the impact of prenatal electronic cigarette exposure on self‐regulation and motor development in existing human and animal research and to identify the common assessment measures.

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