Smoking during pregnancy causes about 5-6% of prenatal deaths, 17-26% of low-birth-weight births, and 7-10% of pre-term deliveries, and it increases the risk of miscarriage and fetal growth retardation. Pregnancy is a state where one has to be very particular about certain habits, including smoking. You might have your reasons to smoke, but the effects [...]

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