• Ectopic and tubal pregnancy
• Poor weight gain
• Chronic fetal hypoxia
• Vaginal bleeding
• Premature rupture of vaginal membranes
• Placenta previa
• Abruptio plancentae (2 times more likely among smokers)
• Pre-term labor
• Pre-term delivery
• Spontaneous abortion (20% greater in smokers than non-smokers)

• Premature birth
• Intrauterine growth retardation
• Smaller head circumference
• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
• Cleft palate/ lip, eye and ear malformations
• Hernias
• Congenital heart defects
• Central nervous system abnormalities
  • Poor habituation to sound
  • Changes in brain neurochemistry
  • Tremors
  • Behavioral regulation problems
• Increased risk for neonatal, perinatal and infant morbidity and mortality

(from second hand smoke)

• More respiratory illness
• Diminished lung function
• Chronic otitis media
• Childhood cancer
• Impaired cognitive abilities
  • Diminished reading, verbal and math skills
  • Lower I.Q.
  • Poorer social skills and behavior regulation problems
• Changes in brain neurochemistry

• Harmful chemicals, including cancer-causing substances, are released into the air from the burning end of a lit cigarette.
• These airborne chemicals create a toxic environment for anyone near the smoker.
• Secondhand smoke has been classified as a Group A carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
• Secondhand smoke has been associated with many of the same health problems as smokers incur, such as lung cancer and heart disease.

• Mothers who smoke are at a higher risk of having a baby with low birthweight.
• Smoking during pregnancy is associated with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
• Children with asthma who are exposed to secondhand smoke have more intense and more frequent episodes of asthma.
• Children exposed to secondhand smoke tend to have more respiratory problems such as bronchitis, colds, frequent ear infections, and pneumonia.