Research
Booze, Tobacco Together in Pregnancy May Worsen Baby's Facial Abnormalities
The Brief
- A longitudinal study from South Africa found that prenatal exposure to both alcohol and tobacco smoke affected facial development more than either exposure alone.
- Three-dimensional facial scans were taken at 1 month and 1 year of age.
- The findings were reported by MedPage Today on 2026-11-06.
Why it matters
It suggests that combined prenatal alcohol and tobacco exposure may compound effects on facial development, which matters for clinicians and researchers studying prenatal exposures and infant outcomes.
Who’s affected
- Clinicians and researchers in prenatal and pediatric care
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(MedPage Today) -- Prenatal exposure to both alcohol and tobacco smoke impacted the baby's facial development more than either alone, a longitudinal study from South Africa showed. Three-dimensional facial scans at 1 month and 1 year of age showed...