Information about Prenatal Smoking |
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| Prenatal and maternal smoking has significant detrimental effects on children's health. Prenatal smoking accounts for one in five low birth weight babies and is the most important modifiable risk factor for poor pregnancy outcomes. Even for women who quit smoking during pregnancy, postnatal smoking doubles the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and is a major risk factor for respiratory illness, middle ear problems, and asthma in children. |
Smoking and Reproductive Health
Health Effects of Smoking on Unborn Babies
Preventing Smoking During Pregnancy
Parental Smoking and Lung Function in Healthy Children and Adolescents
Michigan Department of Community Health's Prenatal Smoking Cessation Program Information
Violence Linked to Prenatal Smoking
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