Tobacco and pregnancy

Smoking can significantly harm an unborn child. Smokers’ babies are more likely to be born underweight, premature or stillborn.

The toxins in tobacco smoke will reach the baby as well. An unborn child's heart rate will increase and it will not receive less oxygen nourishment.

Also, children of smoking mothers are more likely to develop asthma, will be more susceptible to coughs, ear infections and respiratory illnesses and are at greater risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (cot-death).