Pregnant women will have breath tests to check the effect smokingis having on the health of them and their babies.

Feb 20, 2008 * *

Midwives in North Warwickshire will now test women's carbon monoxide
levels, Warwickshire Primary Care Trust said. It said the number of
pregnant women who smoked in the north of the county was "higher than
the national average".

High levels of the chemical, caused by faulty boilers and also found in
smoky areas, can harm a baby's development and cause miscarriage, the
trust added.

* 'Healthy start' *

Women who smoke have a 26% increased risk of having a miscarriage or
stillbirth, the trust said.

Warwickshire PCT said if a breath test showed a woman had harmful levels
of carbon monoxide in her body it would offer her support in giving up
smoking or making her home smoke-free. Pregnant women may also be told
how they can have household appliances checked for carbon monoxide leaks.

Jane Wright, Warwickshire PCT's stop smoking service manager, said: "The
test is a way to help mothers do all they can to ensure a healthy start
in life for their baby."

The trust said stopping smoking during pregnancy could also reduce the
risk of premature birth, neonatal illness and ectopic pregnancy.



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"robbb" <robbREMOVEALL@CAPSciggyfree.org> wrote in message
news:ggQuj.3460$kI4.1563@trnddc05...
> Feb 20, 2008 * *
>
> Midwives in North Warwickshire will now test women's carbon monoxide
> levels, Warwickshire Primary Care Trust said. It said the number of
> pregnant women who smoked in the north of the county was "higher than the
> national average".
>
> High levels of the chemical, caused by faulty boilers and also found in
> smoky areas, can harm a baby's development and cause miscarriage, the
> trust added.
>
> * 'Healthy start' *
>
> Women who smoke have a 26% increased risk of having a miscarriage or
> stillbirth, the trust said.
>
> Warwickshire PCT said if a breath test showed a woman had harmful levels
> of carbon monoxide in her body it would offer her support in giving up
> smoking or making her home smoke-free. Pregnant women may also be told how
> they can have household appliances checked for carbon monoxide leaks.
>
> Jane Wright, Warwickshire PCT's stop smoking service manager, said: "The
> test is a way to help mothers do all they can to ensure a healthy start in
> life for their baby."
>
> The trust said stopping smoking during pregnancy could also reduce the
> risk of premature birth, neonatal illness and ectopic pregnancy.
>
>
>
> Story from BBC NEWS:
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/h...re/7253279.stm