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Modifying Progesterone and Estradiol Levels to Prevent Postpartum Cigarette Smoking Relapse and Reduce Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Infants and Children

US Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development grant open #nih-5R01HD100418-05

Summary

Project Summary/Abstract Postpartum smoking relapse rates have remained stagnant for over a decade with more than 50% of those who are able to achieve smoking abstinence during pregnancy relapsing within the first few months after childbirth. Maternal cigarette smoking results in significant increases in a variety of negative health consequences for both mother and child. Second-hand smoke exposure to newborns and infants increases their risk of both acute and chronic illness. Therefore, research to identify safe and novel postpartum smoking relapse prevention intervention is warranted. Our pr

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