Don't Smoke Near Pregnant Women

Cigarettes and smoke contain thousands of chemicals that are dangerous if inhaled by anyone, especially pregnant women. Cigarette smoke inhaled by pregnant women can cause various health problems, including the fetus they contain. Cigarette smoke can stay in the air for 2-3 hours. The chemical content of cigarette smoke can even stick to walls or home furnishings for years. Although not visible, the smoke can still be inhaled by many people, including pregnant women.

This Impact of Smoking Near Pregnant Women

Smoking near pregnant women is indeed very dangerous. The following are some of the risks that might occur if pregnant women inhale cigarette smoke:

1. Miscarriage

The risk of miscarriage in the first trimester will increase if pregnant women are exposed to cigarette smoke. The chemicals contained in cigarettes will enter the bloodstream of pregnant women and fetuses. This can disrupt fetal development, cause genetic abnormalities or birth defects, leading to miscarriage.

2. Babies born with a low weight

Normal baby's weight at birth ranges from 2.9 kilograms to 3.5 kilograms. Babies are underweight if they are less than 2.5 kilograms at birth. There are several things that can cause babies born with underweight, namely exposure to cigarette smoke, genetic disorders, anemia during pregnancy, and lack of nutrition consumed by pregnant women. Babies born with a low body weight are at higher risk for respiratory problems, infections, hypothermia, brain disorders, gastrointestinal problems, and blood sugar deficiency.

3. The baby is born prematurely

Pregnant women who are often exposed to cigarette smoke are at high risk for delivering premature babies. These babies born prematurely can be affected by some serious health problems, such as:

• Disorders of certain organs, such as the digestive tract and breathing.
• Congenital heart disease.
• Infection.
• Jaundice.
• Difficulty or do not want to suckle.
• Bleeding in blood vessels of the brain.

In addition, smoking near pregnant women can also interfere with fetal lung health. This makes it at risk of breathing problems, such as asthma, later in life.

4. Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) syndrome

Babies may have sudden infant death syndrome or SIDS if pregnant women inhale cigarette smoke. SIDS is a condition when a baby dies suddenly while sleeping, whereas before he looked fine. In addition to the health problems above, smoking near a pregnant woman may also cause learning disabilities or growth and development obstacles in children after she is born. The impact of smoking near a pregnant woman can be very dangerous to the health of her baby. So, be careful when smoking, you should even stop smoking from now on. If you can't, smoke outside the house and away from pregnant women, then take a shower and change clothes afterwards. As for pregnant women, don't smoke and avoid people who are smoking. Also remind family members not to smoke in the house.