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Questions and Answers - Alcohol, Other Drugs, Smoking, and
Pregnancy How do drugs that I take when pregnant affect my developing baby? Most drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, pass from your bloodstream into the baby. So, the baby gets what you get. ...
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Upside: Good, straightforward Q&A on common questions
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Smoking and your Baby: Need Help Putting Down That Cigarette?
Pregnancy is a great time for you to quit smoking. You will feel better and have more energy to go through your pregnancy. You will also reduce your risks of future health problems such as heart ...
www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/smoking.html
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Upside: Very good overview on the facts about smoking during pregnancy and resources for assistance on quitting
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Smoking
What you need to know: Smoking harms your baby. When you smoke, your baby gets less oxygen.
www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/159_155.asp
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Upside: Detailed explanation on the impact of smoking during pregnancy on the baby with advice how to quit
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Smoking, Alcohol, and Drugs Can Harm Your Baby.
As an expectant mother, you want your baby to be healthy. You can help by remembering that much of what you eat, drink, or breathe is passed along to your growing baby.
patienteducation.upmc.com/Pdf/SmokingDrugsPregnancy.pdf
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Upside: PDF file with good information and advice
Downside: File download
How smoking during pregnancy affects you and your baby
Why is it so dangerous to smoke during pregnancy? How will smoking affect my baby? What can I do?
www.babycenter.com/0_how-smoking-during-pregnancy-affects-you-and-your-baby_1405720.bc
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Upside: Detailed article on why smoking is dangerous for your baby
Downside: Busy page
What do we know about tobacco use and pregnancy?
Smoking during pregnancy Women who quit smoking before or early in pregnancy significantly reduce the risk for several adverse outcomes.
www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/TobaccoUsePregnancy/index.htm
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Upside: Government agency with statistics on the impact of smoking during pregnancy
Downside: Some technical language
Drugs, Alcohol, and Cigarettes During Pregnancy
When you are pregnant, everything that goes into your body has an impact on your growing baby. Here's the latest information on the dos and don'ts of drug use.
www.babyzone.com/pregnancy/drugs/index.asp
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Upside: Various articles including impact of caffeine
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Alcohol, Smoking & Drugs: The Facts
Straight Talking Many people ask me about drinking alcohol, smoking, and taking over-the-counter drugs during pregnancy. My answer is no, no, and to be very careful.
babyfit.sparkpeople.com/articles.asp?id=211
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Upside: Good summary article
Downside: Little detail on specific medications
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs
Most pregnant women worry about whether they will give birth to a healthy baby. This is normal. There are a number of things you can do to increase the chances that your baby will be born healthy.
www.med.umich.edu/obgyn/smartmoms/pregnancy/health/drugs.htm
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Upside: Very good overview on alcohol, smoking and illegal drugs and their effects during pregnancy
Downside: Lots of scrolling
Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Use During Pregnancy
What is substance abuse during pregnancy? Drugs, alcohol, and tobacco can harm your body and mind. If you are pregnant, these substances can also hurt your baby.
www.med.umich.edu/1libr/wha/wha_drugs_crs.htm
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Upside: Very good overview of illegal drugs, alcohol and smoking during pregnancy and effects
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