what are the causes of smoking while pregnant?
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Tobacco. Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of health problems for developing babies, including preterm birth, low birth weight, and birth defects of the mouth and lip. Smoking during and after pregnancy also increases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
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Cigar Smoking Can Cause Lung Cancer And Heart Disease. Tobacco Use Increases The Risk Of Infertility, Stillbirth, And Low Birth Weight. Cigars Are Not A Safe Alternative To Cigarettes. Tobacco Smoke Increases The Risk Of Lung Cancer And Heart Disease, Even In Nonsmokers.
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Lifestyle choices. Smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol and using illegal drugs can put a pregnancy at risk. Maternal health problems. High blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, epilepsy, thyroid disease, heart or blood disorders, poorly controlled asthma, and infections can increase pregnancy risks.
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Smoking not only transmits harmful chemicals to your baby via your breast milk, it can also affect a new mother's milk supply. This might cause her to produce less milk. Women who smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day experience reduced milk supply and changes in the milk's composition.
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A healthy baby starts with healthy sperm and healthy eggs. The good news is that the effects of smoking on eggs and sperm and fertility are reversible. Whether it's the male or the female (or both) who smokes, quitting will increase the chance of conceiving and having a healthy baby.
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['Cravings. Hormonal changes may cause food cravings or aversions early in pregnancy. ... ', 'Breast changes. ... ', 'More frequent pee breaks. ... ', 'Fatigue. ... ', 'Nausea. ... ', 'Raised basal body temperature.']
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['Cancer.', 'Hemorrhagic stroke.', 'Depression.', 'Anxiety.', "Preterm birth and low birth weight if your cholesterol is low while you're pregnant."]
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['morning sickness or nausea during pregnancy.', 'sinus, throat, or peritonsillar infections.', 'poisonous spider bites, reptile venom, and poisonous mushrooms.', 'false teeth.', 'ulcers, inflammation, or pain in the mouth.', 'poor oral hygiene.']
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['Genetic problems. ... ', 'Chromosomal problems. ... ', 'Infections. ... ', 'Exposure to medications, chemicals, or other agents during pregnancy.']
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According to the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , smoking raises the likelihood of both early miscarriage and stillbirth. The dangerous chemicals in cigarettes are often to blame. Other complications from smoking can lead to problems with the placenta or slow fetal development.
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['Being overweight or obese.', 'Smoking cigarettes.', 'Being pregnant or having given birth in the previous six weeks.', 'Taking birth control pills (oral contraceptives) or hormone replacement therapy.', 'Having diseases such as stroke, paralysis, chronic heart disease, or high blood pressure.']
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['Low birth weight or preterm birth. ... ', 'Multiple gestations. ... ', 'Infertility treatments. ... ', 'Infections during pregnancy. ... ', 'Fever during pregnancy. ... ', 'Blood factor between mother and fetus does not match. ... ', 'Exposure to toxic chemicals. ... ', 'Maternal medical conditions:']
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['Cervical changes. During pregnancy, extra blood flows to the cervix. ... ', 'Infection. Any infection of the cervix, vagina, or a sexually transmitted infection (such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, or herpes) can cause bleeding in the first trimester.']
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['Infection during pregnancy.', 'Not gaining enough weight during pregnancy.', 'Previous pregnancy with a low-birth-weight baby.', 'Smoking.', 'Alcohol or drug use.', 'Age less than 17 or more than 35 years.', 'African-American background.']
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['Premature birth.', 'The placenta partially or completely peeling away from the inner wall of the uterus before delivery (placental abruption)', 'Low birth weight.', 'Congenital disorders.', 'Schizophrenia.']
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['Maternal weight less than 100 pounds.', 'Poor nutrition during pregnancy.', 'Birth defects or chromosomal abnormalities.', 'Use of drugs, cigarettes, and/or alcohol.', 'Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH)', 'Placental abnormalities.']
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['prolonged bed rest or inactivity, including long trip in a car or in a plane.', 'using oral contraceptives (birth control pills)', 'surgery.', 'pregnancy – before, during and after delivery.', 'cancer.', 'stroke.', 'heart attack.', 'heart surgery.']