The Scoop On Smoking from ACSH: what every teen should know about tobacco
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withdrawal symptoms in children of mothers who smokethe bottom lineSmoking does not only affect a baby's size at birth but also affects the baby's nervous system and behavior. A recent study found that babies born to smokers -- even those who do not smoke that often -- suffer from nicotine withdrawal after birth. These babies are more excitable and tense, show various signs of stress, and require more handling to calm down. This can occur even when the new mother smoked less than 10 cigarettes per day.
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