Maternal smoking during pregnancy (MSDP) is a critical health concern that carries established risks for both mothers and their babies. Despite a significant drop in the prevalence of maternal smoking and ample evidence of the detrimental effects of smoking on one's health, twenty to thirty percent of moms still smoke during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Apart from the act of smoking actively, there is evidence that environmental tobacco exposure (ETS), which is also called second-hand smoking or passive smoking, can contribute to other ailments like asthma and cancer. Thus, this article discusses the implications of smoking on the development of your child as well as the necessity for mothers to quit smoking.
To all moms-to-be: Smoking is injurious
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