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'We would advise anyone who is concerned about smoking to contact their midwife or GP who can offer advice and refer them to stop smoking services.' Smoking during pregnancy Previous research has shown that around 30% of cases of SIDS could be avoided if mums didnt smoke during pregnancy

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If that happened, or if someone had a nightmare DIY mixing accident where they drenched themselves in very high-strength nicotine and weren't able to wash it off before absorbing a dangerous quantity, the symptoms could be truly terrible: Stomach cramps, diarrhea Weakness Low blood pressure Loss of muscle control Confusion Bradycardia (slow heart rate) Seizures and convulsions Coma Respiratory failure Cardiac arrest Death The true danger of nicotine poisoning, of course, is for small children, who are liable to drink anything they can get their hands on

With respect to the extent of smoking, 3 types can be distinguished in turn: light (smokers of 5 or fewer packs/year and CO levels less than 15ppm), moderate (smokers of 615packs/year and CO levels between 15 and 20ppm) and heavy (smokers of more than 15packs/year and CO levels higher than 20ppm)