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Dads to be blamed for pregnant mums not quitting 

Despite extensive health campaigns, a number of women continue to use substances such as tobacco, marijuana and alcohol during pregnancy and return to their usage rebounds to pre-pregnancy levels within two years of having a baby, says a new study which blames dads for it.

According to the study's lead authors Jennifer Bailey and Karl Hill, who are affiliated with the Social Development Research Group in the University of Washington's School of Social Work, men's level of binge drinking and substance abuse remains stable before, during and after pregnancy, making it harder for mums to stop smoking or drinking.

"The months after childbirth are critical for intervening with mothers," said Bailey, who is a UW research scientist. . . .

The study is published in the journal Birth Issues in Perinatal Care. (ANI)

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