Smoking is a fashion these days,especially for women.It is a style statement for the young generation also.Many educated working women continue to use this as an excuse for stress relief after knowing its harmful effects. Also in many cases women are victims of passive smoking which is directly harming their body.Whatever the reason,its side-effects are the same for all,but far-reaching for women.Today we will discuss the side-effects of smoking in pregnant women.
Smoking effects in women during their pregnancy
- Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk for pregnancy complication.
- Mothers who smoke are more likely to deliver their babies early. Preterm delivery is a leading cause of death,disability and disease among newborns.
- Women who smoke have more difficulty becoming pregnant and have a higher risk of never becoming pregnant.
- 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.
- One in every five babies born to mothers who smoke during pregnancy has low birth weight. Mothers who are exposed to passive smoke while pregnant are more likely to have lower birth weight babies. Babies born too small or too early are not as healthy.
- Both babies whose mothers smoke while pregnant and babies who are exposed to secondhand smoke after birth are more likely to die from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) than babies who are not exposed to cigarette smoke.Babies whose mothers smoke are about three times more likely to die from SIDS.
Smoking effect on Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is the best way to feed a new baby. But mothers who smoke expose the baby to nicotine and other substances through breast milk. Nicotine can cause unwanted symptoms in the baby, such as restlessness, a faster heartbeat, and shorter sleep times. Smoking while breastfeeding has also been linked to:
- Having more trouble breastfeeding
- Shorter duration of breastfeeding
- Colic
- SIDS
Now Let's see how this can be remedied.
- Deciding to quit is the first step.
- Avoid situations that make you want to smoke.
- Spend time with people who don't smoke, and visit places where smoking isn't allowed.
- Set a goal for not smoking and gift your self a reward for meeting it.
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