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Does Smoking During Pregnancy Affect The Baby?

Hi, my name is Briana im 21 years old and recently found out im 15 weeks pregnant and i smoke cigarettes before i found out i use to smoke like a pack a day but since i tried to quit but cant so now i smoke like 2 or 3 a day and i was wondering am i hurting the baby?
Mon, 14 Apr 2014
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Hi welcome to health care magic forum.yeah,you will harm your baby If you are Not quiting the habit.tobacco may cause growth retardation and delay in baby brain development .so better try to quit the habit as soon as possible.good luck.
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Does Smoking During Pregnancy Affect The Baby?

Hi welcome to health care magic forum.yeah,you will harm your baby If you are Not quiting the habit.tobacco may cause growth retardation and delay in baby brain development .so better try to quit the habit as soon as possible.good luck.