Smoking during pregnancy accounts for an estimated 20 to
30 percent of low-birth weight babies. Let’s see below some more dangers of
smoking while pregnant:
Giving birth to
pre-mature baby: Smoking increases the chances of pre nature birth. Baby’s
who born too early are always at risk of high infections and their organs are
too not developed properly. In extreme cases babies do die also because of low
birth weight.
Harm to the
placenta: As we know that placenta is an organ which develops in your
uterus during pregnancy. Placenta helps to fight internal infection and also
produces hormones to support pregnancy. If you smoke during pregnancy then it
will prevent palcenta from giving proper nutrients and oxygen to the baby that
is needed.
Risk
of miscarriage: Women who smoke are twice as likely to have
a miscarriage as compare to non-smoking
expectant mothers.
