Smoking During Pregnancy Risks Highlighted by Doctor
Dr George W Crane cites a study by J R Zabriskie of 2000 births showing smoking halves birth weight by about a half pound on average. Premature births and spontaneous abortions were more common among smoking mothers, underscoring nicotine hazards for fetuses.
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American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Smoking and Pregnancy Hazards Warned By Dr Crane
A newspaper column cites West Germany and U S data linking smoking to undeveloped, shorter lighter babies and higher deformity risk. The piece urges mothers to curb smoking and promotes Dr Crane’s booklet “Facts About Pregnancy” with a request for a stamped return envelope and 20 cents.
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Federal Health Service of
West Germany
Experimental finding on nicotine's deformity effects
Experimental research indicates nicotine exposure may cause deformities in laboratory animals. The brief notes deformity risk in controlled studies and calls for caution in handling nicotine exposure in research settings.
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