We all know that smoking causes many health problems. However, the sad truth is that, in spite of being aware of all these warnings, people still smoke. The earlier belief of a smoker only harms himself/herself no longer holds true. Second-hand smoke is just as dangerous, if not more, than first-hand smoke. Further, when women smoke, they not only harm themselves and their friends and family around them, but also the unborn baby who has yet to see life. According to a research, smoking during pregnancy not only affects a growing baby, but also that baby's children. Today, we ask Dr. Keya Lahiri - Chief Pediatrician at Dr. D.Y. Patil Hospital, Mumbai, some questions about how smoking affects...
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