Pregnancy Coping with Cravings
Your baby has arrived and you may feel that your reason for giving up is over but it isn't! Its really important that you stay stopped now that baby is born.
Don't be tempted by the extra stress or because you feel tired or overworked - Stay stopped!!
Why? Because
of the Health Risks to
your children
Health Risks to
you
Safety in your
home .
You CAN Stay
Stopped!
You probably stopped because you were worried about the risks to your baby in the womb - the same risks apply now that they are born.
Every time you smoke around a child or baby they are smoking too through 'Passive or Secondhand Smoking'.
A babies lungs are much smaller than an adults and when they breath in the chemicals from cigarette smoke it can cause them a number of problems including;
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Higher risks of asthma and asthma attacks
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Greater chance of being admitted to hospital
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increased risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (Cot Death)
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Great chance of 'Glue Ear' and partial deafness
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Much high risk of getting chest infections, coughs, bronchitis and pneumonia
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They will be much more likely to smoke themselves when they are older.
To find out more about Secondhand Smoke click here
You may think that your babies health is the most important thing right now but your health is very important too. If you are ill then your baby and your family will suffer too.
There are many health risks associated with smoking. Below are listed just a few of them but to find out more click here.
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Heart Disease
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Stroke
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Breathing & Lung problems
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Cancers of the lungs, mouth, throat and bladder
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Increased risk of lower fertility
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Miscarriage in future pregnancies
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Osteoporosis or Brittle bones
Did you know that smoking combined with the pill increases the risk of heart disease and stroke by 10 times?
Yes, it may be hard but you can do it! Before you give in to the urge, think about why you are feeling that way;
Now why not take a look at the other Smoking during Pregnancy pages
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