Babies born with this condition are undersized, usually mentally deficient, with multiple deformities, and have a high mortality rate. Later in life, they have trouble learning from experience. Proven experience has shown that it would be prudent to stop drinking during pregnancy. Cigarette smoking during pregnancy, especially beyond the fourth month, can increase the possibility of many complications.
Tobacco is one of the leading causes of prenatal problems.
Some of the problems incurred are vaginal bleeding, miscarriage, abnormal placenta implantation, premature placenta detachment, prematurely ruptured membranes, and premature delivery. These babies may have long-term physical and mental deficits and can also be hyperactive. They are more prone to respiratory disease, are not as tall as children of nonsmokers, and may have difficulty in school. When the mother smokes, the baby is confined to a smoke-filled womb. The heart beat speeds up and, due to lack of oxygen, he can't grow and thrive normally.