Smoking in Pregnancy

Medical science has known for decades that women who smoke while they are pregnant tend to give birth to babies that don't weigh enough. Recent research suggests that low-birth weight may be because "Smoking during pregnancy reduces blood flow to the developing fetus and, in turn, retards growth."

Babies born to women who smoke during pregnancy tend to weigh less, have a smaller head size, and be shorter.

Help your pregnant daughter stop smoking right away, for her own health and especially the health of her preborn child.