Kersten, a 40-year-old woman, found it impossible to stop smoking and using alcohol during her pregnancy. These behaviors increase risk for:

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Smoking and alcohol use during pregnancy increase the risk of delivering a low-birth-weight infant. This can lead to further complications such as developmental delays and health problems later in life. While the other options may also be associated with maternal smoking and alcohol use, delivering a low-birth-weight infant is the most common complication.

Kersten, a 40-Year-Old Woman, Found It Impossible to Stop Smoking