Smoking while Pregnant can lead to Potentially Lethal Effects

Read More regarding signs of diabetes. Many women know that smoking while pregnant puts their unborn child at risk. The full extent of the risk may not be known, however. There is a long list of possible risks and consequences for a baby whose mother smoked while pregnant. Even just inhaling second hand smoke can have negative effects on a fetus. So a mother really has to make sure that she is protecting not only herself, but her baby while she is carrying. You can find many safe methods to quit smoking and if you’re not supported at home, there are support systems in place. Your child can suffer from the following effects if you smoke while pregnant.The worst case scenario of smoking while pregnant is causing the death of your child. Also, there are real dangers associated with second hand smoke, one of which is the increased chance of the baby dying from SIDS, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. SIDS is defined as the sudden death of a child who is less than a year old with no apparent cause of death. As a pregnant mother, this is obviously a very serious risk to take with your child. We tend to feel that education and awareness can go a long way and if more smoking mothers were aware of the dangers, more of them would quit smoking. Ectopic pregnancies make up a certain percentage of pregnancies every year. Ectopic pregnancies are when the embryo becomes implanted in the fallopian tube instead of in the uterus as normal. Ectopic pregnancies can cause numerous complications. Women who smoke are more likely to have ectopic pregnancies. Smoking while pregnant can also negatively impact the placenta. This can pose a serious health risk to both the mother and the fetus.Many people are now aware of the increasing incidence and diagnosis of ADHD, or Attention Deficit – Hyperactivity Disorder, in children. In fact, millions of diagnoses are made each year, and the figure appears to be climbing each year. There are many causes of ADHD and smoking at least half a pack a day while pregnant can increase your child’s tendency toward hyperactivity. This increases the child’s risk of being diagnosed with ADHD. The effects of smoking during pregnancy are serious, severe, and potentially fatal for your unborn child. Most of the known effects passed onto your baby are not fatal. However, you will be seriously compromising the health of your baby when you smoke. Many of your body’s organs and processes will and can be negatively affected, there is also evidence supporting that your child’s future behavior nay be affected.

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