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What is the other than birth weight can you think of another effect smoking coul have on the unborn baby?
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Its breathing and movement will be altered, causing unnecessary stress. Its heart will need to pump faster as it is breathing in poisonous gases (such as carbon monoxide, which kills people), and so there uis not enough oxygen. A severe lack of oxygen can cause irreversible brain damage.
The baby will also be far more likely to need to go into intensive care when they are born, and will also be born addicted to nicotine.
The list goes on.....
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What is the effect of the carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke on unborn children?
If the mother-to-be is smoking, this may lead to reduced weight at birth, and possibly a decreased intelligence potential. Other health concerns are in play as well. If the cigarette smoke is from another, near to the mother-to-be, this is a bit more debatable. In general, it is regarded as unhealthy for the mother-to-be and her child.
Can you gain weight while smoking?
Yes, smoking can raise your heartrate but it is still possible to gain weight if you dont eat properly or excersise
What are the effects of smoking on pregnant women?
Some of the chemicals of the smoke will passs over into the unborn child, causing it to be born with a lower weight than if the mother hadn't been smoking. There are suspicions of other effects too, but low birth weight is the one that's easiest to prove.
Why smoking is terrible?
Smoking is harmful to a persons health causing any of the following;Nicotine dependency (addiction)Heart diseaseStrokeCardiovascular diseasesDiabetesLung CancerMouth cancerCancer of the cervixCancer of the lipsThroat CancerLoss of sense of smell and tasteLow weight babiesPremature death of the unborn
Does smoking marijuana effect growth?
Yes, in pregnant mothers the baby`s birth weight can be affected.
Is weight loss a side effect of smoking?
Rarely it is, for some type of people. For weight loss there is a lot of effective methods, without harming your organism.
Does smoking marijuana increase fat in your body or reduces it?
Marijuana has no effect on weight gain or loss. Most gain weight because they get hungry when there high
What is the effect of second hand smoking?
They are much like the effect of just smoking , lung cancer , lung diseases , lung damage , throat irritation. Lots of people do it to lose weight , and or are pressured by the environment around them . But smoking is life threatening , so I would stay away from it.
Does smoking effect your body weight?
Smoking CAN affect your body wieght. It is more likely one will gain weight if they quit smoking than lose weight, at least in the long-term, if they start smoking. The main reason for this is that smoking increases your metabolism, which is what helps your body burn fat. If you quit smoking and don't replace that with something that increases your metabolism, i.e. aerobic exercise for at least 20 minutes a day, you won't burn fat as quickly as you did when you smoked. Another cause of weight gain for people who quit smoking is that besides creating a chemical addiction to Nicotine, smoking creates an oral addiction, i.e the need to have something in your mouth. Once you quit smoking, people often times replace the oral addiction of the cigarette with food, and thus, eat more.
What can it do to your baby if you are smoking?
While you're pregnant - EVERYTHING you take into your body is passed on to the foetus via the umbilical cord. If you smoke - then so does your unborn baby ! Babies born of smoking mothers are often smaller than 'normal', under-weight or have other health defects.
Do you lose weight by smoking?
You may lose weight while smoking because instead of eating your smoking. But as soon as you quit smoking, you will gain even more weight, very quickly.So you can't rely on smoking.
How do you increase the weight of an unborn baby?
Apart from making sure that the mother is eating healthy, not smoking or doing other drugs, preferably cutting down on coffee too, there isn't much that can be done to influence the baby.
