Pregnancy and Smoking and breastfeeding

Many Women do not realize the effects of smoking during pregnancy. Smoking leads to direct negative effects on an unborn child. It can cause diseases that can hamper the growth of the child. To know the cause of dangers you need to understand that every human being needs oxygen and so does an unborn baby.

So if the mother of the child smokes cigarettes, the baby gets directly in contact with the dangerous smoke.

There are more than 4000 hazardous chemicals found in a cigarette. Most of the chemicals are known to cause incurable damage to a human body. This ultimately leads to an unhealthy life and a very short lifespan. Most of the common lung diseases faced by the children are related to the smoking habit of their mother.

Nicotine the chemical found in the cigarettes is known to cause mental disorders in an unborn child. It can also cause disorders in the nervous system. There are several cases reported about unwanted abortion due to the ill-effects of smoking during pregnancy.

The dangers of smoking can also hinder learning abilities in a child. I am sure you want your child to grow up healthy and lead a happy life. Pregnant mothers who quit cigarettes are less likely to pick up the habit again. So if you ever wanted to quit cigarettes this is the right time. Your child is more important than a cigarette that causes cancer and various other diseases.

There are few suggestions that can help you quit cigarettes. Majority of the pregnant women start to cut down on cigarettes for the first few days and then stop smoking completely. Eating fruits when you feel like smoking can comfort you as well.  

If you think you are not mentally strong to quit cigarettes visit a doctor immediately. There are many programs and counselling that can help you quit smoking.

Take help from people who have succeeded in quitting cigarettes. Smoking and breastfeeding even more dangerous for your baby. Your baby can get few allergies, low immunity, troubles with learning (adhd syndrom), etc. So never smoke when you breastfeeding your baby!

*** See full list of stop smoking products and lung detoxication methods. Also all natural and alternative medicine, electronic cigarettes and nicotine replacement therapy can be your very first step to break smoking habit!