Question

Maria just found out she is pregnant. She and her husband, Ed, smoke. They both need to quit smoking now. Why should they not resume smoking after their baby is born?

(A) Smoking can cause their baby's growth rate to slow

(B) Smoking can increase the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

(C) Smoking can increase the risk that they and their baby will develop respiratory illnesses

(D) all of the above

Answer 1

Correct answer is (D) all of the above

Explanation: Maria just found out she is pregnant. She and her husband, Ed, smoke. They both need to quit smoking now. They should not resume smoking after their baby is born because Smoking can cause their baby's growth rate to slow, Smoking can increase the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), and Smoking can increase the risk that they and their baby will develop respiratory illnesses.