Risk of premature birth from smoking while pregnant more than double previous estimates

Women who smoke during pregnancy are 2.6 times more likely to give birth prematurely than non-smokers, almost double previous estimates.  In a new study, researchers at the University of Cambridge showed that smoking during pregnancy is linked to premature birth and low birth weights. Babies born to mothers who smoked throughout their pregnancy were four... Read moreThe post Risk of premature birth from smoking while pregnant more than double previous estimates appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
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