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Pregnant women should avoid smoking, consumption of alcohol or any kind of substance abuse.Give scientific reasons

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Smoking slows down the process of foetal growth. It also reduces the availability of nutrients and oxygen to the baby.
Alcohol consumption by pregnant women causes foetus to be born with some developmental disabilities.

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