[Veto!]

They were also less likely to seek out and socially interact with their mothers.
Cuz Mom smells funky.

You're undoubtedly right. My mother smoked, I'd NEVER let her hug me, they say, not even as a newborn.

[elkfersupper]

I'd NEVER let her hug me, they say, not even as a newborn.

How sad for you.

[nopardons]

You know what? That had nothing at all to do with the fact that your mother smoked. That IS a psychological problem, which has been diagnosed many decades ago and it is serious. I've forgotten the name of it, but it IS a real problem; one which usually stems from alcohol abuse during pregnancy and/or physical abuse of a baby.