by Hans Johnson

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It has long been known that babies of smoking mothers are often underweight and can suffer from many health problems, but now through ultrasound we can see for ourselves that one is not only eating for two, but smoking for two.

A comparison study conducted by Dr. Nadja Reissland in the U.K. showed noticeable differences in the behavior of fetuses. The top row in the photo above shows a more agitated 32-week baby of a mother who smokes, while the bottom images show a more typically serene baby of a non-smoker at the same age:

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[HT: Kelli]

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