Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Effects of E-Cigarette Exposure on Prenatal Life and Childhood Respiratory Health: A Review of Current Evidence |
| Authors: |
Federica Mescolo, Giuliana Ferrante, Stefania La Grutta |
| Source: |
Frontiers in Pediatrics, Vol 9 (2021) |
| Publisher Information: |
Frontiers Media S.A., 2021. |
| Publication Year: |
2021 |
| Collection: |
LCC:Pediatrics |
| Subject Terms: |
E-Cigarettes, EVALI, parental perception, passive exposure, respiratory health, Pediatrics, RJ1-570 |
| More Details: |
In the last decade, widespread use of E-cigarettes (EC) has occurred all over the world. Whereas, a large amount of evidence on harm to children from conventional cigarette exposure is available, data on health effects in this population throughout different vulnerability windows are still a matter of concern. Exposure to EC during pregnancy may compromise placental function, resulting in fetal structural abnormalities. Specifically, this may cause physio-pathologic changes in the developing lung, which in turn may impair respiratory health later in life. Furthermore, there is evidence that using EC can cause both short- and long-term respiratory problems in the pediatric population and there is great concern for future young people with nicotine addiction. The low parental perception of the risks connected to EC exposure for children increases their susceptibility to harmful effects from passive vaping. This minireview aims to summarize the current evidence focusing on: (i) prenatal effects of EC passive exposure; (ii) post-natal respiratory effects of EC exposure in youth; (iii) parental attitudes toward EC use and perception of children's health risks connected to EC exposure; and (iv) addressing gaps in our current evidence. |
| Document Type: |
article |
| File Description: |
electronic resource |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
2296-2360 |
| Relation: |
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2021.711573/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2296-2360 |
| DOI: |
10.3389/fped.2021.711573 |
| Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/4e9710c180a740eea6a481eb3b1eef8d |
| Accession Number: |
edsdoj.4e9710c180a740eea6a481eb3b1eef8d |
| Database: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
