If a Woman Smokes Cigarettes or Other Forms of Tobacco

Multiple Choice

If a woman smokes cigarettes or other forms of tobacco during pregnancy, which of the following effects is MOST likely to occur?

A) ​They are more likely to give birth to a child with cystic fibrosis or sickle cell anemia.
B) ​They are more likely to have a child who is born in the "breech" position, thus complicating their delivery and increasing the odds of requiring a Caesarian section procedure.
C) ​They are more likely to have a child born suffering from spina bifida
D) ​They are more likely to suffer a miscarriage or to have a child born with a lower birth weight