Smoking during pregnancy is known to raise the risk of preterm delivery, low birth weight, and restricted growth of the fetus. But can light smoking during pregnancy, just one or two cigarettes, still harm the newborn?
A study published in Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health suggests "that there is no safe period and no safe level of cigarette smoking shortly before or during pregnancy." The new study provides further evidence of the harmful effects of smoking during pregnancy, emphasizing the need to completely quit the habit for the baby's health.
