Document Type
Article
Peer Reviewed
1
Publication Date
1-1-2011
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Journal of human capital
Volume
5
NLM Title Abbreviation
J Hum Cap
DOI
10.1086/660885
PubMed ID
22272363
Abstract
Early child neurodevelopment has major impacts on future human capital and health. However, not much is known about the impacts of prenatal risk factors on child neurodevelopment. This study evaluates the effects of maternal smoking during pregnancy on child neurodevelopment between 3 and 24 months of age and interactions with socioeconomic status (SES). Data from a unique sample of children from South America are employed. Smoking has large adverse effects on neurodevelopment, with larger effects in the low SES sample. The study results highlight the importance of early interventions beginning before and during pregnancy for enhancing child development and future human capital attainment.
URL
http://ir.uiowa.edu/nursing_pubs/1716
