Saturday, 3 May 2014

Smoking During Pregnancy may Raise Risk for Heart Defects

Smoking during pregnancy may put newborns at risk for congenital heart defects, finds study. Cigarette smoking during pregnancy has been linked to many birth defects, such as cleft lips and palates, and missing and deformed limbs. Some studies also suggest maternal smoking may be associated with heart defects. The authors of this study used birth certificate data and hospital discharge records from Washington state to determine if maternal smoking ...




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