Health Tip: The Risks of Smoking While Pregnant

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(HealthDay News) -- Smoking can cause serious complications during pregnancy, and can cause life-threatening problems for a baby.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists these complications -- for mother and child -- that can occur from smoking during pregnancy:

• Increased difficulty getting pregnant.
• Increased risk of miscarriage.
• Increased risk of placental problems, low birth weight and premature delivery.
• Increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome.
• Increased risk of heart defects, cleft lip or cleft palate.

-- Diana Kohnle

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