Tip - Quitting Smoking and Avoiding Smoke During Pregnancy-Topic Overview

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Quitting Smoking and Avoiding Smoke During Pregnancy-Topic Overview

If you are a smoker and get pregnant,you should quit. If you are not a smoker,avoid secondhand smoke. Many programs are available to help pregnant women quit smoking. Ask your doctor or nurse-midwife for information on quitting smoking while pregnant. Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of: 1 Placenta abruptio and placenta previa. Preterm labor. Miscarriage and stillbirth. A ...
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