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Does maternal smoking during pregnancy result in premature babies?

April 26, 2017babies Maternal pregnancy premature smoking

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Does maternal smoking during pregnancy result in premature babies?

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The length of the pregnancy has been found to be lower among women who smoked during the pregnancy but the average decrease is typically only 1-2 days. Studies assessing the incidence of prematurity have found mixed results with some finding a significant increase and others not.