Smoking in pregnancy affects fetal lung development - Video

Published On 2022-02-23T19:21:09+05:30 | Updated On 23 Feb 2022 7:21 PM IST

Overview

According to a study in Early Human Development journal Nicotine can impair fetal lung development, leading to concerns regarding the safety of Nicotine replacement therapy NRT and e-cigarettes in pregnancy. Studies have yet to explore the impact of these nicotine-containing products on infant respiratory outcomes. Smoking is dangerous as developing fetus is at increased risk of multiple adverse outcomes, including prematurity and low birthweight. Children of smoking mothers present more frequently with respiratory pathology, such as respiratory infections and wheeze and are more likely to develop asthma. Nicotine replacement therapy and e-cigarettes are recommended to pregnant women who wish to stop smoking.

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Dr. Nandita Mohan

BDS, MDS( Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry)

Dr. Nandita Mohan is a practicing pediatric dentist with more than 5 years of clinical work experience. Along with this, she is equally interested in keeping herself up to date about the latest developments in the field of medicine and dentistry which is the driving force for her to be in association with Medical Dialogues. She also has her name attached with many publications; both national and international. She has pursued her BDS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore and later went to enter her dream specialty (MDS) in the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry from Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences. Through all the years of experience, her core interest in learning something new has never stopped. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751