It is no secret that during pregnancy it is worth abandoning such bad habits as drinking alcohol and smoking. But, unfortunately, many pregnant women are unable to abandon these addictions. It is especially difficult for them to quit smoking.
Smoking during pregnancy
But today there are many scientifically proven facts about the dangers of smoking.
After each smoked cigarette, the body recognizes the poison in nicotine, and tries to prevent its absorption in the blood, causing spasms in the vessels. This contributes to the oxygen starvation of the fetus for several minutes.
With regular oxygen starvation, the child is born with a lack of weight, growth, disturbed nervous system.
Smoking also leads to the risk of premature birth, detachment of the placenta. The brain does not develop correctly, other pathologies arise. Children of smoking mothers have deviations in both physical and intellectual development.
I would like to note that these consequences can also be expected by women who do not smoke, but is a passive smoker. Therefore, avoid smoked places.
Alcohol, this is another thing, during pregnancy of which it is necessary to refuse. Any alcohol (t. e. alcohol) is absorbed not only into the blood of the mother, but also into the blood of the child.
Alcohol nullifies the growth of cells and their development. After the breakdown of alcohol can cause a mutation.
The body perceives alcohol in the same way as nicotine, t. e. I. And accordingly, the child’s oxygen starvation occurs again. Alcohol on time of pregnancy is: the presence of mental and physical complications in a newborn; Possible miscarriage, premature birth. The child will lag behind in development, growth and weight.
With regular alcohol taking, the child will develop fruit alcohol syndrome. This is fraught with a defect in the limbs, disturbed by motor skills, facial signs.
Do not take alcohol -based balms. And also with caution, treat medicines based on it.