Smoking During Pregnancy

Follow the links below to find information on the possible harmful effects of smoking during pregnancy.

Reviewed January 2012

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Title:   Passive smoking
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Whenever people smoke, all the others around them are smoking too because they breathe in the same harmful substances as the person who is smoking. it is known as passive smoking.
Date:   Apr 2012
Title:   Passive smoking
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Whenever people smoke, all the others around them are smoking too because they breathe in the same harmful substances as the person who is smoking. Passive smoking.
Date:   Apr 2012
Title:   Conceiving a baby - tips
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Learn how to conceive a baby by learning more about male and female fertility. A couple is only fertile for a limited time during a woman's menstrual cycle. Having sex before and during ovulation increases the chance of pregnancy. Low body weight, excessive exercise, age and cigarette smoking can affect female fertility.
Date:   Feb 2012
Title:   Smoking before pregnancy
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   During the months before you become pregnant, there are some important things that you can do to improve your chances of becoming pregnant and set the scene for a healthier pregnancy and healthier baby.
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Pregnancy - risks
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   During your pregnancy it is very important to avoid some things that can harm your developing baby.
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Pregnancy and smoking
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Smoking while pregnant exposes a woman and her unborn child to an increased risk of health problems including ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, premature labour and sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI, including SIDS). Passive smoking can also affect a pregnant woman and her child. Discuss alternatives to nicotine replacement therapy with your doctor if you are trying to quit.
Date:   Apr 2012
Title:   Harmful Effects in Pregnancy
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information on the potential harmful effects of alcohol, smoking, drugs and other chemicals in pregnancy.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Tobacco smoke exposure and pregnancy - smoking and passive smoking during pregnancy
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Smoking or being exposed to tobacco smoke, either before or during pregnancy is associated with a range of poor pregnancy outcomes, including reduced fertility, an increased risk of pregnancy complications and impaired infant and child development.
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Chickenpox in adults - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   When adults catch chickenpox it can be a serious problem. Find out about the complications of chickenpox, and how to prevent it.
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   Smoking during pregnancy
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Giving up smoking is one of the best things that you can do for your own health and for the health of your baby - before your baby is born and afterwards.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Pregnancy planning - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Getting into shape before getting pregnant helps to give your child the best possible start.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Interventions to help women to stop smoking in pregnancy
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of the mother having complications during pregnancy and the baby being born too small (with low birthweight) and too early (prematurely, before 37 weeks). Low birthweight has been associated with coronary hear...
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Smoking and pregnancy
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Australian data indicates that approximately 20 per cent of women smoke during pregnancy, although this rate appears to be declining. A woman who smokes while pregnant is at increased risk of experiencing a wide range of problems including ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage and premature labour. Women who smoke are up to three times more likely to give birth to a low weight baby compared to non-smokers. Low birth weight babies are more vulnerable to infection and other health problems, such as breathing difficulties.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Smoking and Pregnancy
Publisher:   NSW Health
Description:   Smoking is known to have an effect on babies even before they are born. Cigarette smoke contains more than 4,000 harmful substances that both you and your baby are exposed to when you smoke.
Date:   May 2004
Title:   Smoking and pregnancy
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service
Description:   A guide to the effects of tobacco smoke on unborn babies, including information on how to quit smoking.
Date:   May 2004
Title:   Smoking in early pregnancy - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   A study has shown that smoking in early pregnancy doubles the risk of the children showing aggressive behaviour at age 5.
Date:   May 2002

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