Alcohol and substance misuse during pregnancy

Question 1

what are the risks associated with smoking during pregnancy?

Answer 1

increased risk of;
- miscarriage
- preterm labour 
- still birth
- sudden unexpected death in infancy 
IUGR

Question 2

what are the risks associated with alcohol during pregnancy?

Answer 2

foetal alcohol syndrome

• microcephaly
• learning idfficulties
• small palpebral fissures
• epicanthal folds
• smooth philtrum

Question 3

what are the risks associated with cocaine use during pregnancy?

Answer 3

maternal;

• hypertension incl. PET
• placental abruption

foetal;

• neonatal abstinence syndrome
• prematurity

Question 4

what are the risks associated with heroin use during pregnancy?

Answer 4

foetal abstinence syndrome