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Unit 1 - pre-conception health and reproduction
Pre conception Care
Smoking
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What does smoking in pregnancy mean?
Means the
foetus
doesn't get enough oxygen via the
placenta
What can not enough oxygen in the placenta lead to?
The baby being small at birth, a higher risk of
premature
baby and the baby's health is at risk
What can smoking increase the risk of in a new-born baby?
Death
Should the mother give up smoking before pregnancy?
Yes
,
it's
best if the mother
can
give
up
smoking
before
the
pregnancy
What should the environment be and why?
The environment should be a
smoke-free
environment
because
it's best for the
baby
so it's good if the father gives up too.