127 Trends in Smoking in Pregnancy in the Netherlands (2001-2010)

Background and aims Smoking in pregnancy significantly increases the risk of preterm birth and fetal growth restriction. Pregnant women are encouraged to quit smoking. Smoking in general is discouraged by antismoking laws. In the present study, we describe trends in smoking in pregnancy in the Netherlands for 2001–2010. Methods National surveys in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2010. In well baby clinics, questionnaires were handed out to mothers with infants ≤ 6 months. Results Out of a total number of 28,720 questionnaires, 16,358 (57%) were returned. Between 2001 and 2010, prevalence of... Mehr ...