Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: PHS Clinical Practice Guideline
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"Smoking during
pregnancy is the single
most preventable cause
of premature birth and
low birthweight
babies." —Cathy Melvin,
Ph.D., M.P.H.
Chair,
The National Partnership to
Help Pregnant Smokers Quit
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Many women are motivated to quit during
pregnancy because of the risks to the woman
and the fetus.
Clinicians can reinforce the understanding
that cessation will reduce health risks.
Quitting tobacco use prior to conception or
early in pregnancy is most beneficial, but
health benefits result from abstinence at
any time.
A pregnant tobacco user should receive
encouragement and assistance throughout the
pregnancy.
Pregnant tobacco users should be offered extended or augmented psychosocial
interventions that exceed minimal advice to quit.
Thirty percent of pregnant smokers who quit start again after the baby is born.
Internet Citation:
Pregnant Women. U.S. Public Health Service. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/tobacco/pregnant.htm
540 Gaither Road Rockville, MD 20850 