Secondhand Smoke: How to Create a Healthy Environment for a Healthy Pregnancy?
Even in tiny amounts the presence of secondhand smoke nullifies all efforts of creating a healthy environment for the mother and her baby. A healthy environment is necessary for a healthy pregnancy. Proper diet and exercise are not enough to make sure that the mother and her child are safeguarded from possible risks and complications […]
Quit Smoking – How Smoking Harms Even Those Who Never Smoked?
Smoking cigarettes causes many health problems, including cancers, heart disease, and lung disease. When a pregnant woman smokes, she puts herself and her baby at risk. Because the fetus, a developing infant in the mother’s uterus (womb), is in contact with the mother’s bloodstream, any chemicals the mother breathes or ingests can affect the fetus. […]