how does smoking and drinking affect an unborn baby
Smoking during pregnancy reduces the growth and health of babies and increases the risks of a number of complications and illnesses for both the mother and baby. Babies born to women who smoke during pregnancy have a greater chance of premature birth, low birth weight, stillbirth and infant mortality.Smoking during pregnancy can also affect the development of babies' lungs which increases the risk for many health problems. ,abies born to women who smoke during pregnancy have a greater chance of premature birth, low birth weight, stillbirth and infant mortality. Smoking during pregnancy can also affect the development of babies' lungs which increases the risk for many health problems. ,
1 Alcohol can cause damage to a developing baby at any stage during the pregnancy. 2  It can affect the babyâs body and in particular the babyâs brain development. 3  The damage caused by alcohol in pregnancy is for life and may not be seen at birth.es. Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can harm a baby during pregnancy. 1  Alcohol crosses the placenta to the developing baby. 2  The alcohol will reach the developing baby very quickly and its blood alcohol level will be the same as yours. 3  Alcohol can cause damage to a developing baby at any stage during the pregnancy.