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\nIt is never safe to smoke. Smoking while pregnant:
\nAdditionally, children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy are at greater risk of:
\nPregnant women who smoke should quit \u2013 if not permanently then at least through their pregnancy.
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\nIf you are pregnant, it is never too late to quit smoking. There are benefits to quitting smoking at any stage of your pregnancy. Quitting as soon as possible will help protect you and your baby from some health problems, such as low birth weight.
\nFor more information and for resources to help you quit, please visit smokefreewomen at http://women.smokefree.gov/
\nNo. Quitting smoking is hard for most women. Women who were smoking when they got pregnant often have to make more than one attempt to quit for good. Learn more about quitting.
\nYou might think it is safe to start smoking again after your baby is born, but your baby is not out of harm's way. Babies who are around cigarette smoke:
\nLearn more about secondhand smoke.
\nProtect your baby.
\nYes, you should breastfeed. Breast milk is good for your baby. However, smoking may make it difficult to breastfeed because it:
\nFor your health and your baby\u2019s, you should quit smoking.
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