Smoking is considered to be one of the most preventable risk factors that relate to complications during pregnancy and the delivery of a baby (Rasmussen, Heitmann, Tønnesen, 2013).
Five hundred thousand infants who are exposed to tobacco are born every year. More women smoke tobacco than any other illicit drugs.
Smoking tobacco is a drug that is used continuously throughout the day, so prenatal tobacco exposure is imminent (Respass, 2011). Tobacco contains many chemically active compounds which are dangerous for anyone who smokes it, such as formaldehyde, acetone, methyl, methane, and many others that are potentially harmful.
A woman who smokes while pregnant is in less danger of harm than her unborn child. The unborn child is exposed to harmful chemicals while in utero while still developing (Abbott, 2012).
Five hundred thousand infants who are exposed to tobacco are born every year. More women smoke tobacco than any other illicit drugs.Smoking tobacco is a drug that is used continuously throughout the day, so prenatal tobacco exposure is imminent (Respass, 2011). Tobacco contains many chemically active compounds which are dangerous for anyone who smokes it, such as formaldehyde, acetone, methyl, methane, and many others that are potentially harmful.
A woman who smokes while pregnant is in less danger of harm than her unborn child. The unborn child is exposed to harmful chemicals while in utero while still developing (Abbott, 2012).