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Can Cigarette Smoking During Pregnancy Cause Fetal Defects?

I am 36 weeks/2 days pregnant and have been smoking between 4-10 ciggarettes a day and also suffer from bulemia (binge/purge at least once a day). The doctors say the heartbeat and weight seem fine, but I worry he may be born with issues. Are there any signs of possible complications/deformities while still in the womb we could look out for? And if he is born full term (at least at 37 weeks) is he in the clear of potential issues?
Thu, 10 Dec 2015
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Hi,

Cigarette smokes causes miscarriage, preterm, Small for gestational age, but is not yet documented to cause fetal defects. But I would advise you to cut down /avoid cigarette smoking as much and as soon as possible. A lot of centres offer de-addiction services and should be tried.
Passive smoking will be harmful to your newborn, who may have allergies and repeated respiratory infection due to it.
Also cigarettes smokers usually tend to take addiction of other substances and alcohol more easily.
So, as of now though he is clear of issues, cutting down on cigarettes is advised.

Hope this helps.
Regards.
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Can Cigarette Smoking During Pregnancy Cause Fetal Defects?

Hi, Cigarette smokes causes miscarriage, preterm, Small for gestational age, but is not yet documented to cause fetal defects. But I would advise you to cut down /avoid cigarette smoking as much and as soon as possible. A lot of centres offer de-addiction services and should be tried. Passive smoking will be harmful to your newborn, who may have allergies and repeated respiratory infection due to it. Also cigarettes smokers usually tend to take addiction of other substances and alcohol more easily. So, as of now though he is clear of issues, cutting down on cigarettes is advised. Hope this helps. Regards.