{"id":1493,"date":"2023-09-15T12:44:06","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T12:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drseragyoussif.com.au\/?page_id=1493"},"modified":"2025-01-16T09:37:17","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T23:37:17","slug":"smoking-and-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.drseragyoussif.com.au\/?page_id=1493","title":{"rendered":"Smoking and Pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"brz-root__container brz-reset-all brz brz-root__container-page\">\n<section id=\"_lcrnmmyberhsrogyhazjramuyyuvtgndardu\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-1we6aso\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-14kudji brz-css-jz0x6u\" data-brz-custom-id=\"fefghiuzdobovsbxytcsilcezrzhjbxzqepb\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-i2dkqz\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1cq918s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"indocjqefdvgknyaukmztcsaffvelswggttn\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h2 class=\"brz-text-lg-center brz-ff-comfortaa brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-36 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-m_1 brz-lh-lg-1_4 brz-tp-lg-empty brz-tp-xs-empty brz-fs-xs-30 brz-fss-xs-px brz-fw-xs-400 brz-ls-xs-m_1 brz-lh-xs-1_4 brz-css-qsozt\" data-uniq-id=\"hkrqx\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-aezat\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\">Smoking and Pregnancy<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-line brz-line-default brz-css-15ol550\" data-brz-custom-id=\"fceycromjwvyprfqpckiwifkxywlymnrxhco\">\n<hr class=\"brz-hr\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-3ja2qj\" data-brz-custom-id=\"oxzrpojurdznzhxyuudunrighydschpaxpby\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-czzxai brz-css-1mx6x30\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-u0ektp brz-css-j0y816\" data-brz-custom-id=\"ovvqijdxosvtwzavnbuclykinhfumyszywhu\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-t4my43\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1cq918s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"elhzzenbcgehdudpjlwofhshrfdjcxlpmiut\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-lpNjW\" data-uniq-id=\"omgsu\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-fohuz\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Smoking during pregnancy is the single most preventable cause of illness and death among mothers and infants.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-cvnVw\" data-uniq-id=\"dkeed\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-gelpn\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">The harmful effects of smoking during pregnancy have been well established.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-wTi_L\" data-uniq-id=\"ketlt\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-qwfra\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">One in five mothers smoke during pregnancy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-mTFhM\" data-uniq-id=\"wxsvl\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-ciefq\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Smoking in pregnancy can lead to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-z65xn\" data-uniq-id=\"twelb\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-nzvur\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">33% rise in miscarriage in the first 20 weeks<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-inkI7\" data-uniq-id=\"yhjfa\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-xcwqf\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Doubling of Preterm labour<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-yIc0L\" data-uniq-id=\"nmdzm\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-qgwij\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Placental abruption<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-jHSCp\" data-uniq-id=\"xsews\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-xhvof\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Placenta previa with increase n preterm labour<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-fkcCL\" data-uniq-id=\"wckus\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-zjmqc\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Stillbirth<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-u0ektp brz-css-nyysz8\" data-brz-custom-id=\"qchdeyumquxpsomhibmtxrssoyrketkwirkg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-t4my43\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1cq918s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"yqddqzavrowhrehifdyrlwshkvoasbrhupoh\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-db0Uk\" data-uniq-id=\"anhmx\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-ttmhq\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Infants born to women who smoke during pregnancy have&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-fS2ia\" data-uniq-id=\"nepmt\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-rrztk\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Lower birth weight<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-a2Bsq\" data-uniq-id=\"xyjjd\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-bexmm\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Increasd infant mortality (SIDS)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-rDuMe\" data-uniq-id=\"ioaut\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-cquwk\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Low-birth-weight babies are at risk for&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-qkxS6\" data-uniq-id=\"hldsf\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-zdodv\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Developmental problems<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-vwCv9\" data-uniq-id=\"wiazn\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-vdanu\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Delayed speech<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-vOyHt\" data-uniq-id=\"tytbt\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-oepkj\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Cerebral palsy<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-bY1yR\" data-uniq-id=\"ildfc\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-wxjtq\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Visual difficulties<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-fy2Nr\" data-uniq-id=\"bxhsr\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-jchcu\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Hearing difficulties<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-ocvne\" data-uniq-id=\"fwnmh\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-bwroo\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Learning disabilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-oy78d\" data-uniq-id=\"wzvjr\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-ziqnk\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Respiratory problems<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-d0oHo\" data-uniq-id=\"wlsuz\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-hsqrm\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Deficits in intellectual ability<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-lwm96\" data-uniq-id=\"tkiuq\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-evwhc\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Behavioural problems later on<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-u0ektp brz-css-1x4rmn7\" data-brz-custom-id=\"uvqsvcitimagbzbkddelknjearzyphwvutpv\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-t4my43\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1cq918s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"glipqyrrlapslegzzqqnrhhhcuhhfnpwikwl\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-hXtXi\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-xwmsh\" data-uniq-id=\"iocyq\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Smoking during pregnancy carries a heavy financial burden.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-masjr\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-fzndp\" data-uniq-id=\"qsqnv\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Health care costs for problems caused by smoking during pregnancy is high.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-uaia1\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-vsroz\" data-uniq-id=\"nabru\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Women who quit smoking before or early in pregnancy reduce the risk for several adverse reproductive outcomes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-nB5VY\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-vhbxt\" data-uniq-id=\"wtcen\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Babies of expecting mothers who are exposed to passive (second hand ) smoking are at increased risk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-dCitN\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-vuigk\" data-uniq-id=\"cguaj\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Infants who are exposed to smoking in households are at increased risks of suden infant death syndrome (SIDS).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <!-- version:1736984237 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Smoking and Pregnancy Smoking during pregnancy is the single most preventable cause of illness and death among mothers and infants. The harmful effects of smoking during pregnancy have been well established. One in five mothers smoke during pregnancy. 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