Effect of passive smoking on growth and infection rates of breast-fed and non-breast-fed infants

Yilmaz, Gonca; Hizli, Samil; Karacan, Candemir; Yurdakok, KADRİYE; Coskun, Turgay; Dilmen, Ugur

doi:10.1111/j.1442-200x.2008.02757.x

Effect of passive smoking on growth and infection rates of breast-fed and non-breast-fed infants

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Yilmaz G., Hizli S., Karacan C., Yurdakok K., Coskun T., Dilmen U.

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.51, no.3, pp.352-358, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 51 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2009
Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.2008.02757.x
Journal Name: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.352-358
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of passive tobacco smoking on growth and infection rate of infants, and to evaluate whether breast-feeding might be protective against harmful effects of cigarette smoke.