How does smoking affect fetal development?
During the first trimester of pregnancy,the formation of all systems and organs of the baby, and such an unfavorable factor as smoking can lead to a fatal result. After all, during this period the fetus is not yet protected by the placenta and is very susceptible to any external influences.
Smoking in early pregnancy isvery negative effectsPhoto: Getty With each new puff in the body of the future baby gets a lot of dangerous substances, such as carbon monoxide, tar, nicotine, carcinogens and much more. In addition, because of tobacco smoke, the baby has a vasospasm that can lead to oxygen starvation. Smoking often leads to peeling of the placenta and spontaneous miscarriages. There is a myth that it is impossible to quit smoking abruptly during pregnancy, it can cause a withdrawal syndrome in a baby . In fact, you should give up cigarettes at the first sign of pregnancy. In addition, pediatricians and gynecologists advise you to get rid of a bad habit three months before the delay. Then the body of the mother will remove all harmful substances and will get strong enough to bear a healthy baby.
The consequence of smoking in the early stages
First of all, carbon monoxide causes oxygen deprivation.starvation of the fetus. This can lead to the child being born prematurely. In addition, babies whose mothers smoked in the early stages often have problems with the lungs and respiratory system. Such children often suffer from pneumonia, bronchitis and even asthma in adulthood. Cigarette smoke contains a strong carcinogen benzopyrene. This substance can cause the following pathologies:
- congenital malformation;
- inguinal hernia;
- strabismus;
- "Hare lip" or "wolf mouth";
- Down's syndrome.
In addition, hypoxia caused by oxygenstarvation, leads to disruption of the formation and development of the brain and nervous system of the baby. Children from smokers start counting and writing later, and their intellectual abilities are rarely high. Statistically, women who smoke are 20% more likely to have stillborn babies. If you want to tolerate a healthy baby, then it's worth giving up cigarettes at the first sign of pregnancy. After all, each delay will have a negative impact on the health and development of the baby, which can lead to a very sad outcome.
