Specialist Doctor Mustafa Seven Clinic
Smoking During Pregnancy
Quitting smoking can be very difficult. But smoking during pregnancy means nicotine, carbon monoxide and other chemicals are passed to the growing baby. That's why it's important to quit as soon as possible.
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What risks does smoking pose for pregnant women?
-It narrows the lungs, causing less air to enter the lungs.
-As the vessels narrow, blood pressure rises.
-Pulse accelerates.
-Nausea and vomiting increase further.
-The sense of smell and taste decreases.
- Causes rapid fatigue.
-Causes loss of appetite.
-What risks does smoking during pregnancy pose for babies and children? -The risk of pneumonia and bronchitis increases.
-Sudden death syndrome is twice as common.
-Diseases such as middle ear infection and asthma are more common.
-The baby gets sick more often.
They may become addicted to cigarettes when they grow up.
-In the later stages of their lives, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, low intelligence level and a significant decrease in the development of reading and writing skills may be observed.
-Those that may occur as a result of passive exposure to cigarette smoke
-The pregnant woman may lose her baby.
-A low birth weight baby may be born.
-A baby with a congenital anomaly may be born.
-The baby may die suddenly within the first 6 months after birth.
-The baby may get sick more often after birth.
-Babies' lung functions may deteriorate.
-Babies who face the risk of passive exposure through the mother during pregnancy may have learning difficulties later on.