If a Woman Smokes Cigarettes or Other Forms of Tobacco

question 28

Multiple Choice

If a woman smokes cigarettes or other forms of tobacco during pregnancy, which of the following effects is MOST likely to occur?

• A) ​They are more likely to give birth to a child with cystic fibrosis or sickle cell anemia.
• B) ​They are more likely to have a child who is born in the "breech" position, thus complicating their delivery and increasing the odds of requiring a Caesarian section procedure.
• C) ​They are more likely to have a child born suffering from spina bifida
• D) ​They are more likely to suffer a miscarriage or to have a child born with a lower birth weight

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