Tobacco may deley foetus growth in uterus

The consumption of tobacco by pregnant women may contribute to the deley of intra-uterine foetus growth and cause premature birth of the baby.

This was said to ANGOP last Wednesday by the expert of obstetrics, Rosa Bessa.

According to her, the retardation of foetus growth may contribute to the birth of a child with an inappropriate weight.

In addition she said that smoking may cause changes in the body of the child because of nicotine.

Women are urged not to smoke when they are pregnant.