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If you smoke while you are pregnant with your baby, or are around a lot of second hand smoke, your baby could have a lower birth weight, it could also be born with Asthma, and have problems developing fast.

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SOME OF THE BIRTH DEFFECTS CAN BE RETARDATION.FACIAL PROBLEMS. wat r others?

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