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Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of birth defects - latimes.com

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Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of birth defects, including clubfoot, cleft palate, deformed limbs and heart problems

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Tags: Heart, Throat, Cleft Palate, Pregnancy, Childbirth, Smoking Cessation, Foot Disorder

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