Children · 3 authors, 1 centre
This summary was generated by AI from a single paper. It has not been reviewed by a clinician and is not clinical advice. Verify against the source before acting on it.
This narrative review discusses the global health impact of preterm birth and the associated lifelong pulmonary risks, particularly highlighting how maternal tobacco or nicotine exposure during pregnancy is a major cause of preterm birth and is independently linked to increased respiratory morbidities like asthma.
This narrative review synthesizes evidence on the public health burden of preterm birth and the lifelong pulmonary sequelae, with a focus on the role of perinatal tobacco or nicotine exposure. It highlights that preterm birth is a leading cause of child mortality and that maternal smoking during pregnancy is independently associated with both preterm delivery and increased risks of respiratory diseases like asthma. The review discusses global trends in preterm birth rates and emphasizes that adults born preterm remain at increased risk for structural and functional pulmonary compromise and respiratory infections.
