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More than 8,700 babies born each year in Washington to smoking mothers
Jump to full article: PR Newswire, 2008-05-08
Author: SOURCE Washington State Department of Health
Intro: Quitting smoking is
one of the best things a woman can do to protect her own health and the
health of her baby. In time for Mother's Day on May 11, the state
Department of Health has added new services to its free Tobacco Quit Line
to provide pregnant women with more help when they're ready to quit using
tobacco.
The new tools include quit materials and extra follow-up calls
specifically to help pregnant women increase their chances of quitting and
remaining tobacco-free after the baby is born. Quit coaches have received
additional training to better understand the challenges pregnant women face
when trying to quit smoking. In Washington, more than 8,700 babies are born
each year to women who smoke during their pregnancy.
"Quitting smoking is a Mother's Day gift that a pregnant woman can give
to herself and her baby," said Secretary of Health Mary Selecky. "Babies
with moms who smoke are more likely to die from Sudden Infant Death
Syndrome and have health problems like ear infections and pneumonia. These
new resources will make a real difference in the health of pregnant women
and their babies."
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