Cesación de tabaquismo en embarazo

Abstract

In Chile, women of childbearing age and pregnant women have a high prevalence of smoking. Tobacco use during pregnancy has antenatal effects (spontaneous abortion, stillbirth) and it is a risk factor for infant morbidity and mortality. All women of childbearing age should be encouraged to quit smoking, and women who are already pregnant should be encouraged to stop smoking continuously throughout the pregnancy, from the earliest possible moment to the postpartum period. We present a set of background information and recommendations for smoking cessation in pregnant women, based on international guidelines on this topic.