Articles for Patients
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What are the consequences of
alcohol and cigarettes during
pregnancy?
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Pregnant women should
completely avoid smoking and alcohol and
any drug it must be prescribed by a
specialist. The effect of alcohol and
smoking can lead to serious consequences
for the fetus as follows.
Smoking.
1. Underweight newborn
2. Placental insufficiency during
pregnancy
3. Increased risk of injury or fetal
death in utero
4. Increased risk of placental abruption
Alcohol
1. May cause fetal alcohol syndrome
2. Growth retardation in utero
3. Alteration of facial morphology
4. Alterations of skull and vision.
5. Central nervous system
deficiency
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