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What are the harmful effects of tobacco use on fetal development ?
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PPROM!: Smoking exposes the fetus to dozens of toxins and is to be avoided entirely during pregnancy! it decreases fetal growth and causes preterm premature rupture of membranes (pprom) which can be life-threatening or altering for the fetus.
Answered 12/9/2013
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