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Tobacco Use in Pregnancy

Contact the Maternal and Child Health Section

  •  850-245-4465
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    Fax

    850-245-4047
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    Mailing Address

    Maternal and Child Health Section 

    4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A13 

    Tallahassee, FL 32399-1721 

Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of:

  • Miscarriage
  • Premature birth
  • Being born too small
  • Stillbirth
  • Certain birth defects like cleft lip and cleft palate
  • Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
  • Having a higher risk of ear infections, respiratory problems and asthma after birth

Quitting smoking reduces your risk of:

  • Lung cancer
  • Other cancers
  • Heart disease
  • Stroke
  • COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
  • Emphysema
  • Other chronic problems

It is hard to quit, but if you are interested in quitting smoking there are resources that can help you.

  • Talk to your health care provider
  • Visit Tobacco Free Florida for information and resources on quitting smoking
  • Call 1-877-U-CAN-QUIT (1-877-822-6669) to speak with someone about quitting
  • Call your local health department to find out about area smoking cessation classes