Expert answer:
Smoking during pregnancy carries deep harm to the baby.
Smoking during pregnancy is associated with greater risk of:
- Premature birth;
- Rupture of the bag;
- Placenta previa;
- Intrauterine growth restriction;
- Low birth weight;
- Neonatal death.
These consequences are oxygen restriction that the fetus is exposed. With this, the fetus will present a increased heart rate is reduction of movements.
Every woman pregnant woman should not smoke and should avoid being around who smokes or in a high smoke environment (passive smoker). Even second-hand smoke is harmful to the fetus and may have the consequences detailed above.
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