How does tobacco smoke affect a developing baby?
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It increases a baby’s birthweight.
It increases a baby’s birthweight.
It increases a baby’s heart rate.
It increases a baby’s heart rate.
It increases a baby’s cell growth.
It increases a baby’s cell growth.
It increases a baby’s oxygen supply.
It decreases a baby's oxygen supply.
Tobacco smoke affects a developing baby in several ways:
1. It decreases a baby's birth weight, rather than increasing it. Babies exposed to tobacco smoke during pregnancy tend to have lower birth weight compared to babies of non-smoking mothers.
2. It increases a baby's heart rate. Tobacco smoke contains chemicals that can stimulate the baby's heart and cause an increased heart rate.
3. It may affect a baby's cell growth. The chemicals in tobacco smoke can disrupt the normal growth and development of cells in a developing baby. However, it is important to note that not all details are known about the specific effects of tobacco smoke on cell growth.
4. It decreases a baby's oxygen supply, rather than increasing it. When a pregnant woman smokes, the chemicals in tobacco smoke can reduce the amount of oxygen that reaches the baby through the placenta, which can have negative effects on the baby's development and overall health.