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The baby is getting second hand smoke and their lungs are being damaged in the process which can then lead to health problems for you and the baby.
Answer Carbon monoxide poisoning. The baby doesnt have anywhere to blow the second-hand smoke. Ever try to smoke with your head in a ziplock bag? Answer For the same reason it is bad for anyone to smoke. Smoke damages lungs (which are probably still forming in the fetus). It also pollutes the blood stream, which goes directly from mother to baby. The fetus also has little, no, or reduced abilities to filter any smoke due to not being fully developed. This can lead to deformities, low birth weight, and organ complications at birth and later on in life. This applies to both the mother smoking directly and from her inhaling second-hand smoke, too.
Cigarettes have over 4000 harmful chemicals and additives including Nicotine, Benzene, Formaldehyde, Ammonia, Acetone, Tar, Nicotine, Arsenic and Hydrogen Cyanide. When smoked also produce a harmful chemical called carbon monoxide.
There are at least 50 are known carcinogens (substances known to cause cancer) as well. These make the mother's blood less able to carry oxygen and food to the baby.
When you smoke during pregnancy
- There is greater chance for miscarriage
- You may have a small, sick baby
- Your baby may be at greater risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
- Your baby may be born earlier than expected
- your baby may be at greater risk of being born with a cleft palate
Did you know...
- After just one day of not smoking, your baby will get more oxygen. Each day that you don't smoke you are helping your baby grow!
- Inhaling secondhand smoke can be just as harmful to your baby as smoking. If your partner or someone you live with smokes talk about ways to make your home smoke free.
- It is a myth that quitting smoking while pregnant will cause too much stress for your baby. It is more stressful to your body and more harmful to your and your baby to continue smoking.
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Is smoking weed while pregnant bad?
No
Can smoking a black and mild while pregnant cause dizziness?
Yes and stop smoking ur pregnant sheesh
How long does it take to get marijuana out of your urine while pregnant?
you're an idiot if you're smoking while pregnant. just saying. but i would assume you should be clean in 30 days
How do you quit smoking weed while pregnant?
you stop smoking it :L from cammy
Can you still get pregnant while smoking weeds?
Yes. But smoking while pregnant will cause harm to the baby. Twice as much harm than smoking tobacco. See the related question below.
What activities should be avoided while pregnant?
drinking and smoking and doin anything that you may end up falling
Can you get pregnant while smoking?
You can get pregnant at any time in your life that your ovaries are working.
What are the main things a female should avoid when pregnant?
Some of the main things a woman should avoid while pregnant are smoking and drinking. Along with these is to be sure and not do any types of drugs.
Can I get pregnant while smoking weed?
Of course. Weed is not a contraceptive.
How bad is it to smoke weed while pregnant or is it okay?
any smoking while pregnant is terrible. im all for weed but if your pregnant its a bad idea
What does crack smoking do to pregnancy?
Smoking 'crack' while pregnant can seriously damage your baby or worse kill it!
You have consumed alcohol is it safe to carry a baby?
Yes you can still carry a baby, as long as this happened in the first trimester, before you found out you were pregnant. And if you know you are pregnant, shame on you! Never, ever drink while you are pregnant, and cut out that smoking too. The side effects can be life threatening and very harmful for you and your baby. Healthy goes in, healthy coming out.
