Eight clinical trials were studied and reviewed in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, looking at smoking cessation with counseling for nearly 3,300 pregnant women.
Of the eight studies, four concluded no difference in smoking cessation rates between pregnant women who received counseling and those who did not. In the other half of the studies, a slightly higher quit rate was noted in women who did receive counseling.
Lead author, Dr. Kristian Filion noted that three out of four expectant mothers continued to smoke whether they received counseling to assist with quitting Continue Reading







