Smoking during pregnancy can lead to a higher risk of children developing sleep problems, a new study has shown.American researchers conducted work involving 1,400 children to find out the impact nicotine may have on them in the womb, reported Reuters Health.Dr Kristen Stone, of the Women and Infants Hospital in Rhode Island, told the news agency heavier smoking is also connected to a link to increases in the severity of sleep difficulties.She also said that tackling these problems quickly can help to ease the symptoms and to ensure children get a better rest in bed.Dr Stone said: "Even an emphasis on basic behavioural sleep education could serve those children well."A study published in the journal Chest and conducted in Italy has shown obese children are more likely to snore and suffer from obstructive sleep apnoea than thinner children.
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