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Smoking and pregnancy: Understand the risks
Does smoking affect fertility?
What role does vitamin C supplementation play?
What's the safest way to quit smoking during pregnancy?
Is it safe to use e-cigarettes during pregnancy?
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How does smoking during pregnancy affect a baby?
How does exposure to secondhand smoke affect pregnancy?
Is the use of electronic cigarettes (vaping) safe during pregnancy?
Can quitting smoking during pregnancy reduce a baby's health risks?
What can I do to quit smoking?
Is it safe to use stop-smoking products during pregnancy?
Is postpartum relapse common?
What role does vitamin C supplementation play?
A 2014 study suggests that supplemental vitamin C taken by women smokers during pregnancy might help reduce some of the negative effects on newborn pulmonary function. However, these positive effects were small and found only for the first year of life. Quitting smoking should be the goal for every pregnant smoker.
