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 Cigarettes contain more than 2,500 chemicals. These chemicals combined with decreased oxygen supply to a baby while smoking can lead to many serious health risks including:Ectopic pregnancies Placental abruption Placental previa Vaginal bleeding Still birth Underweight baby Premature birth Birth defects (cleft lip, etc.) Additionally, babies who are born prematurely and underweight have serious risks for brain damage, lung disease, and other preventable conditions. In order for a doctor or a midwife to provide appropriate care to a patient, all aspects of the prenatal history must be disclosed. Hiding a history of smoking from a provider may result in inadequate care for a mother and baby. Fore more information on smoking cessation please visit www.smokefree.gov |
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