New CDC Report released on trends of smoking before, during, and after pregnancy

New CDC report released on trends of smoking before, during, and after pregnancy, 2000–2010

In today’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Surveillance Summary, CDC reports on trends of smoking before, during, and after pregnancy. Overall, small declines were observed in the prevalence of smoking during pregnancy from 2000–2010. However, high or increasing rates of smoking during pregnancy were observed among some states during the study period. Nearly 11% of women smoked during the last trimester of pregnancy, based on data available for 27 PRAMS (Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System) sites in 2010. Thus, an estimated 220,000 infants were exposed to tobacco in utero. To read more, see: Trends in Smoking Before, During, and After Pregnancy — Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, United States, 40 Sites, 2000–2010 Learn more about—  Tobacco Use During Pregnancy  PRAMS  CDC’s Division of Reproductive Health Smoking Cessation for Pregnancy and Beyond: A Virtual Clinic: This is an interactive Web-based program designed for health care professionals to hone their skills in assisting pregnant women to quit smoking.