Smoking when you are pregnant increases the risk of: miscarriage; slowing the growth of the baby leading to a low birthweight; premature labour leading to the baby being premature (prem); stillbirth.
Even after the birth, children of smoking parents have an increased risk of developing chest infections, asthma, glue ear, and sudden infant death syndrome (cot death).
You and your baby will get most benefit, and the risks will be most reduced, if you stop before you become pregnant. Planning to become pregnant is a good incentive to stop smoking for many women, and is often a good time to persuade partners to give up too.
Dr Deepika Tiwari, Gynecologist, Gurgaon 9911821669
www.deepikatiwari.com
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