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What are the dangers of smoking during pregnancy?
What are the dangers of smoking during pregnancy?
Smoking while pregnant has been linked to:
* Premature birth
* Miscarriage
* Low birth weight
* Still birth
* Cot death
* Bleeding and nausea for the mother
In the first six months of life, babies are also at greater risk of developing asthma, chest infections, and other breathing problems such as wheezing.
If you stop smoking during pregnancy you will benefit from less morning sickness, fewer complications, and a more content baby after birth.
How does smoking affect unborn babies?
When you inhale tobacco smoke you are putting over 4,000 chemicals into your body including carbon monoxide – a poisonous gas. Carbon monoxide gets into your blood stream and cuts down the oxygen reaching your baby. Babies who don’t get enough oxygen can be born smaller and weaker, as oxygen helps babies grow.
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