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What does tobacco use by a pregnant woman do to the fetus?

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Tobacco use while pregnant will:

Lower the amount of oxygen available to you and your growing baby

Increase your baby's heart rate

Increase the chances of miscarriage and stillbirth

Increase the risk that your baby is born prematurely and/or born with low birth weight

Increase your baby's risk of developing respiratory (lung) problems

Increases risks of birth defects

Increases risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
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