Health Tip: The Risks of Smoking While Pregnant (HealthDay)

(HealthDay News) -- Smoking can cause serious complications during pregnancy, and can cause life-threatening problems for a baby.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists these complications -- for mother and child -- that can occur from smoking during pregnancy:

• Increased difficulty getting pregnant.
• Increased risk of miscarriage.
• Increased risk of placental problems, low birth weight and premature delivery.
• Increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome.
• Increased risk of heart defects, cleft lip or cleft palate.

Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/parenting/*http%3A//news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20111206/hl_hsn/healthtiptherisksofsmokingwhilepregnant

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