Use Of Nicotine Patches, Gum In First 12 Weeks Of Pregnancy Can Increase Risk Of Birth Defects, Study Says
5th Jan 2006, 07:23 GMT
Women who use nicotine patches or gum for smoking cessation in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy could increase the risk of birth defects to their infant, according to a study published in the January issue of the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, London's Daily Mail reports. Maria Morales-Suarez-Varela of the Universidad Politecnica de Valencia and colleagues looked at 76,768 pregnant women from Denmark... click link for more info.
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