Question
My child has been crying and not eating much recently. Does smoking affect the child?
Answer
Pregnant women smoking can have harmful effects on the fetus and infants, including reduced fetal weight, increased risk of preterm birth, a higher likelihood of bronchitis in infants, slow development, a higher risk of pregnancy-induced hypertension, and the risk of infants ingesting nicotine through breastfeeding and being exposed to tobacco hazards.