Abstract
We examined the effect of maternal smoking on plasma and urinary levels of vitamin E isoforms in preterm infants. Maternal smoking during pregnancy decreased infant plasma alpha- and gamma-tocopherol concentrations at 1 week and 4 weeks, with 45% of infants of smokers deficient in alpha-tocopherol at 1 month after birth.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 280-285.e3 |
Journal | Journal of Pediatrics |
Volume | 197 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2018 |
Keywords
- alpha-tocopherol
- gamma-tocopherol
- pregnancy
- prematurity
- preterm
- smoking
- vitamin E
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health