Mother used to consume tobacco, high level of nicotine found in newborn after birth, doctor also surprised

Tobacco Side Effects: ‘Tobacco consumption is harmful’… this line passes around our ears countless times. Many times people are warned about the ill effects of tobacco, but very few people are affected by it. A surprising case is coming out from Gujarat. Where the effect of the mother’s tobacco consumption has been seen on her newborn child. His whole body had turned blue. Normal reaction was also not visible in him. It was found in the medical reports that the child had a high amount of nicotine, due to which such symptoms were visible in him.

Mother was addicted to tobacco

According to doctors, the reason for the high level of nicotine in the child’s bloodstream was the mother’s habit of eating tobacco. According to the report, the nicotine level in the infant after birth was 60 ng/ml. Which is up to 3 thousand times more than the normal level of nicotine in adults. This is dangerous for health.

mother complains of asthma

The team of doctors found that the mother was suffering from asthma. She used to eat tobacco. She used to consume 10-15 pouches of tobacco-gutkha a day, due to which the level of nicotine in the unborn child became very high through the bloodstream. It has been told in the medical reports that when the mother was 15 years old, she used to consume tobacco. However, after treatment for five days, when improvement was observed in the child, the doctors discharged him.

what does the gynecologist say

On the side effects of tobacco and smoking in a woman, the gynecologist says that due to this, there can be serious side effects from mother to child. Such reports have come to the fore earlier also. That’s why women should not smoke and drink alcohol. The risk of miscarriage is much higher in such women.

What are the disadvantages of smoking

1. Women who smoke have problems getting pregnant.

2. Smoking during pregnancy can damage the tissues of the unborn baby. Its side effects are seen on the lungs and brain.

3. Because of tobacco and smoking, the child’s lips and soles may be cut at the time of birth.

Disadvantages of drinking alcohol during pregnancy

1. Drinking alcohol during pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage, premature birth and low birth weight of the baby.

2. The development and mental health of the child may be affected after the birth of the child.

3. Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause alcohol spectrum disorder in the child.

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