Where to get advice about drugs in pregnancy

Teratogen Information Services

United Kingdom National Teratology Information Service (NTIS)Newcastle (191) 232 1525 United States Organization of Teratology Information Services Utah (801) 328-2229 (for referral to nearest service) Web Address: http://www.otispregnancy.org/ Canada Motherisk Program Toronto (416) 813-6780 Web Address: http://www.motherisk.org

Smoking.

Nicotine is very addictive. Many people find it very hard to stop smoking, yet for a smoker this is the single most important step that they can take to improve their own health as well as their future babies. Women who smoke run a higher risk of low birth weight, miscarriage, stillbirth, increased vaginal bleeding during pregnancy and an increased chance of cot death (SIDS*).
(*Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - the death of a newborn infant for no apparent reason.)