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What are the effects of smoking during pregnancy?

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Smoking during pregnancy can cause tissue damage in the unborn baby, particularly in the lung and brain, and some studies suggests a link between maternal smoking and cleft lip. 1,2 Studies also suggest a relationship between tobacco and miscarriage. read more

Smoking during pregnancy affects you and your baby's health before, during, and after your baby is born. The nicotine (the addictive substance in cigarettes), carbon monoxide, and numerous other poisons you inhale from a cigarette are carried through your bloodstream and go directly to your baby. read more

Reasons to quit smoking, options for quitting, the effects of smoking only a couple cigarettes a day, and more Quitting smoking during pregnancy: How to handle cigarette cravings Why cigarette cravings occur, when they'll pass, and how to beat them. read more

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