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Smoking During Pregnancy
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I have been a smoker for 5 years. I am now pregnant with my first baby and have been trying to quit. I know that smoking can cause a low birth weight, but are there any long term affects?
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Monday 15th of February 2010 04:44:38 PM
definitely!
the baby could suffer from respiratories problems because of that.
the placenta is a barier, and the baby is protected by any toxic elements that could get to him, but it is not making him stronger.
so it is better to quit for all to smoking as long you are pregnant and then brestfeeding.
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Tuesday 16th of February 2010 08:09:38 PM
Yes, there are long terms like retardation, autism or brain dysfunction. So if you think about your baby youfll quit smoking. If you want to avoid taking care of retarded baby forever, you would want to quit smoking. Sorry to be harsh but what youfre taking in will be taken by your baby too. Our body is wonderful because it can heal itself, I suggest you stop now when you and your babyfs bodies still have time to recover and heal from the effects of nicotine.
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Tuesday 2nd of March 2010 03:17:17 AM
It's not just low birth weight, that will lead to a lot more complications. Colic, respiratory infections, placenta abruption, premature birth, miscarriage, stillbirth, sudden infant death syndrome and more and more. The list won't ever stop once complications starts. It's the baby's life now and the future which is at stake.
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Tuesday 16th of February 2010 10:45:12 PM
I would say yes. Smoking has long term affects on adults (cancer) so why would you force that onto your developing baby (in and/or out of the womb). Although I do not smoke myself I have seen friends struggling with this exact same problem. They all managed to stop during the pregnancy (some later than others) but their main motivation was that they wanted to have a healthy happy baby and not be the cause of something being wrong with the baby. Not all of them have managed to remain a non-smoker after birth though, they now force themselves to go outside for a smoke when desperate. Check with your midwife, she might have some useful tips for you, good luck!
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Wednesday 17th of February 2010 06:22:59 AM
It is not about trying to quit you have to quit. Smoking is dangerous to the development of the fetus and you could end up with a big problem if you do not protect your unborn baby. There are several toxins present in cigarette smoke like carbon monoxide, cyanide and nicotine. These chemicals can restrict the flow of oxygen in the blood to the brain and to other essential organs in the baby causeing still birth, deformity and even mental retardation. You would not want this to happen to your baby would you?
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Wednesday 17th of February 2010 06:25:26 AM
Tobacco is the most consumed drug in pregnancy, can produce serious problems, both the fetus in pregnant women. Tobacco is composed of more than 4500 compounds, many of them toxic, including: nicotine, carbon monoxide, lead, cyanide and cobalt.
Pregnant women who smoke during pregnancy, especially during the third quarter, resulting births of children who will be given intelligence quotient (IQ), up 6.2 points below those born to mothers not smoking.
Tobacco also produces a serious and late in children, such as: risk of respiratory illnesses, allergies, sleep disorders and risk of tobacco dependence in the future.
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