People are advised to quit smoking when they conceive. However, according to studies, merely leaving smoking is not enough to counter the effects of cigarette exposure. Many women get exposed to second-hand smoke.
This might by through friends, and family members or the residue cigarettes leave behind. These types of indirect contact with cigarettes can also have detrimental effects on the health of you and your baby.
Effect of second-hand smoking on pregnancy
Second-hand smoke falls under the category of product released in the atmosphere
It occurs whenever someone who is smoking exhales smoke
It may come from the end of smoking products containing tobacco
About 4,000 chemicals present in second-hand smoke, many of which have been determined to be related to cancer
If someone is exposed to second-hand smoke during pregnancy, both she and her baby are at risk
Health conditions due to exposure to second-hand smoking:
Miscarriage
Low birth weight
Early birth
Learning deficiencies in the kid
Behavioral deficiencies in the kid
It is best to avoid smoke & smoking entirely, to reduce the risks associated with tobacco.
Effect of third-hand smoking on pregnancy
Pregnant women are exposed to this kind of smoke without realizing it
Third-hand smoke is the waste left behind by cigarettes on objects like chair, in rugs, on tables, in paint etc.
Third-hand smoke can be there for months or even years
If a place smells like smoke, although no one is smoking, it has tobacco residue
Toxins can enter the bloodstream of a person when they either touch something containing the residue or breathe in some of the wastes
A pregnant woman should not only stay away from smoking actively but passively as well. If a couple is trying to conceive, it is recommended that they avoid smoking and being in environments where people are smoking.
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