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Pregnant Smoking Marijuana And Cigarettes. Concerned About The Health Of The Baby
H Dr..I'm 12 wks pregnant..I have been smoking marijuan & cigs for the last 3wks straight..I stopped once I found out when I was 4 wks but started again because I was depressed..I've stopped now definitely but I'm worried that I might have harmed my baby. Did I harm it when I'm 3mo while its developing a heartbeat? I've quit will we be ok from here on til
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Regular smoking is associated with fetal malformations, growth and developmental delay of the fetus. It is best to stop smoking- both active and passive to avoid any adverse effects on the baby.
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Dr. RakhiTayal
drrakhitayal@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
Regular smoking is associated with fetal malformations, growth and developmental delay of the fetus. It is best to stop smoking- both active and passive to avoid any adverse effects on the baby.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Regards,
Dr. RakhiTayal
drrakhitayal@gmail.com
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