A Woman Who Is 3 Months Pregnant Smokes an Average

question 56

Essay

A woman who is 3 months pregnant smokes an average of three cigarettes per day. Following the birth of her child, she continues smoking and breast-feeds her baby. Why might smoking have an effect on her new-born baby? Summarize the short- and long-term risk factors associated with maternal tobacco smoking.

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