Use Of Nicotine Patches, Gum In First 12 Weeks Of Pregnancy Can Increase Risk Of Birth Defects, Study Says

... Women who use nicotine patches or gum for smoking cessation in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy could increase the risk of birth defects to their infant, according to a study published in the January issue of the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, London''s Daily Mail reports. Maria Morales-Suarez-Varela of the Universidad Politecnica de Valencia and colleagues looked at 76,768 pregnant women from Denmark... click link for more info. ...