Seizure
New findings in seizure in children described from University of California
Published in Women's Health Weekly, July 10th, 2008
New investigation results, 'Maternal smoking, alcohol drinking, and febrile convulsion,' are detailed in a study published in Seizure. "Previous studies have suggested that maternal cigarette smoking and alcohol drinking during pregnancy may increase risk for febrile convulsion during childhood. We evaluated the relationship of maternal smoking, alcohol drinking, and their interaction on febrile convulsion," investigators in the United States report.
"Pregnant women (n=10,108) enrolled in the Child Health and Development Studies in California between 1959 and 1966 were interviewed about their habits during pregnancy and febrile convulsions of the child were...
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