Essential Reads: Medications for Smoking Cessation in Breastfeeding Women
Our information on the use of medications for smoking cessation in nursing mothers is limited.
You Asked: What Medications Can Be Used For Smoking Cessation in a Breastfeeding Woman?
Smoking is relatively common during pregnancy, with about 10% of all women smoking at some point during their pregnancy. The rates are even higher among women with psychiatric illness. While many women may be [...]
Bupropion for Smoking Cessation in a Pregnant Women
About half of women smokers stop smoking during pregnancy, and that means about 13% of women in the United States continue to smoke while pregnant. In addition, about half of the women who manage to [...]
Update on Smoking During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
Some of the most commonly visited posts on our website are related to smoking in pregnant and postpartum women. While smoking is a potential problem for all women, rates of tobacco use are higher among [...]
Many Pregnant Women Unaware of the Risks of Electronic Cigarettes
More and more people are using electronic cigarettes. While e-cigarettes are often touted as being safer than tobacco-containing cigarettes, there is fierce debate among experts as to whether this is actually the case. There is [...]
Postpartum Depression and Cigarette Smoking
A recent study examines the relationship between postpartum depression (PPD) and cigarette smoking. The study sample consisted of 29,654 U.S. women who reported smoking in the 3 months prior to pregnancy and for whom data on PPD were available from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS).
Smoking While Pregnant: What are the Effects on the Developing Fetal Brain?
When women come to us for consultation, we focus primarily on the risks of exposure to psychotropic medications. It is important, however, to consider the impact of other, potentially harmful, exposures that are common in [...]
Facilitating Smoking Cessation in Pregnant Women: An Innovative Web-Based Training for Healthcare Professionals
Women who smoke during pregnancy are at greater risk for certain complications, including placental previa, placental abruption, and premature rupture of the membranes, and premature delivery. Furthermore, infants of mothers who smoke during pregnancy are more likely to be small for gestational age and are at greater risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Risk Factors for Postpartum Smoking Relapse
A high proportion (47%–63%) of women who quit smoking during pregnancy relapse during the postpartum period. Being able to identify those women at highest risk for relapse may help to devise strategies for preventing relapse.
ACOG Focuses on Smoking Cessation in Pregnant and Postpartum Women
In the November issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has issued recommendations to providers regarding efforts to support smoking cessation in pregnant and postpartum women.