Jump to full article: Melbourne (Vic) Herald Sun (au), 2008-04-07
Author: Grant McArthur
Intro: FOUR out of 10 teenage mothers-to-be smoke during pregnancy, stunting their baby's growth and putting them at risk of chronic disease later in life.
Research reveals only one in 15 teenage smokers quits during pregnancy.
But those who cut back on the number of cigarettes they smoke after 20 weeks can dramatically improve their baby's outcomes.
Low birth weight is an indicator of a newborn's overall health and affects development.
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