Discuss smoking during pregnancy


Approximately 22% of pregnant women continue to smoke.
Smoking increases risks of complications for low birthweight, birth defects, premature births, and miscarriages.
Low birthweights are reduced by one-third if mothers-to-be quit smoking during pregnancy.
About 10% of infant deaths are attributable to maternal smoking.

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