smoking effects

[saxo_boi]

after robbos previous "Q" about him seeing ladies smoking and drinking whilst pregnant i just wondered what effects this would cause on an unborn baby, i can guess its not bad but im not v clever and dont really know why. just wondered. cheers

[laurence2]

put it this way, if ladies took Drugs whilst pregnant would this be good for the unborn baby or do you think their could be some complications as a result of the drug taking?

[saxo_boi]

sorry i meant * not good,

and i dont really know i take it by the way your saying it that it would cause problems, but what exactly? does the baby then become dependant on it aswell?? i take it it will get into the babys blood seeing as the mother is connected yea?

[B00]

Hope this helps.

http://www.state.in.us/isdh/programs/tobacco/u nborn.htm

[chazza]

Amongst other things the baby can be born underweight and which heart and lung problems which may stay with it for life

[unruliejulie]

It increases the risk of misscarriage, also hightens the risk of asthma, cot death and other birth defects.

[claireyfairy]

I once saw a show that was dealing with this issue and they did a demonstration.

If you crack a raw egg into a bowl and pour a shot of vodka over it, it shows you the effect that this alcohol would have on an unborn foetus. The egg started to cook!

[laurence2]

yes a baby would become dependant if the mother was a drug user, it regards to smoking and drinking, if its not healthy for you, you can be rest assured its not healthy for the baby, no ones saying you have to cut out smoking or drinking COMPLETLY but commonsense tells you not to do either whilst pregnant, what damage it can do to a unborn baby can range from Breathing problems to near on any medical problem.

The safe way is ''DON'T SMOKE OR DRINK WHILST PREGNANT'' its very very selfish and the only person you would be hurting by your selfishness is the baby you are bringing into this world

[sexyairhead]

I am oregnant and I smoke.It is not that bad.Just mind your own business.

[Ethel]

In many cases smoking during pregnancy can even result in premature birth, miscarriage or even fetal brain damage.

Smoking whilst pregnant may also bring about high blood pressure in the baby, learning difficulties, developmental difficulties, mental retardation, and respiratory disorders such as asthma.

The problems of being a smoker during pregnancy do not cease at childbirth. Your milk supply will be reduced and therefore the baby will be without its natural nourishment. What milk it can get from breast feeding will contain nicotine and will be poisoning the baby more and causing cramps, colic, diarrhea and nausea. The baby will have the same need for nicotine you have only it will not be able to satisfy its addiction as you are. The baby will have to pass through what you were unable to do whilst pregnant.

If you are not strong enough to stop smoking whilst you are pregnant, (that includes any occasional cigarettes) then after having read this you are knowingly going to make your defenseless child pass through the withdrawal symptoms that you were unable to pass through. That in my opinion makes you an evil person who doesn't deserve to have a child.

[OBonio]

The placenta doesn't filter out the toxins of cigarette smoke or alcohol. Smoking will reduce the supply of oxygen to the baby. It is possible to give birth to an alcohol dependant baby if you drink during pregnancy.

As per usual, sexyairhead is talking complete nonsense. What you do with your baby is up to you, but NEVER say smoking during pregnancy 'is not that bad'. You are either very badly informed or have no idea as to what you are talking about.

[Pippa68]

And that thing is gonna be a doctor...

[Octavius]

oh bonio, why did you draw attention as per the tedious mob who inundate this site with sexywhatever bo11ox. I thought you were beyond that.

Smoking whilst pregnant has been linked to a rise in asthma cases in newborn children

Drinking (heavily) whilst pregnant has been linked to a rise in dyspraxia.

[OBonio]

Usually I would ignore such prattlings, but I guess the heat is getting to me Octavius!

[oldwoman]

I smoked 30 fags a day whilst pregnant and it did have an effect my daughter became a prison officer. Has any one noticed the children of smokers usually dont smoke themselves so ultimately we are helping the health of the nation.

[campbellking]

Fetal alcohol syndrome can cause birth deformities and learning difficulties that are entirely preventable.
Smoking whilst pregnant can cause premature birth, and the associated complications with this.
Oldwoman's comment is a little bizarre , maybe she should look down our road where the 12 year old son of a smoking mother is quite happily puffing away..