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Smoking in pregnancy affects fetal lung development
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)