A research study will be published that gives pregnant women another reason to stop smoking.
This study shows that smoking changes the thyroid hormone levels in both pregnant woman and her preborn child. When thyroid levels are not where they are supposed to be, there is an "increased risk of miscarriage, premature birth, low birth weight and impaired neuropsychological development of the baby."
If your pregnant daughter smokes, talk to her about the dangers it holds for her and her child. Help her quit smoking, and brainstorm with her ways she can deal with the cravings and the habit she has developed. Help her set aside the money she would have spent on cigarettes to be used instead for her future baby expenses.
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