Find out about the dangers of drinking, smoking and using drugs during pregnancy.
- Alcohol: pregnancy and breast feeding
The safest approach to alcohol during pregnancy and breast feeding is not to drink at all. - Amphetamines (speed): pregnancy and breastfeeding
Amphetamines (speed) used close to birth may directly affect the baby. - Cannabis: pregnancy and breast feeding
The use of cannabis during pregnancy is not recommended. - Cocaine: pregnancy and breast feeding
Using cocaine during pregnancy is unwise. It can harm your baby both before and after birth. - Fetal alcohol syndrome
The most common drug to damage babies in our society is alcohol. Find out about the features of fetal alcohol syndrome and how to prevent it. - Heroin and pregnancy
Using heroin during pregnancy is harmful to your unborn baby. - Smoking in early pregnancy
A study has shown that smoking in early pregnancy doubles the risk of the children showing aggressive behaviour at age 5. - Smoking: pregnancy and breast feeding
Smoking while pregnant can affect the baby's growth and development, increasing the risk of low birth weight, premature birth and spontaneous abortions. - Smoking: quit by 15 weeks to reduce pregnancy complications
Pregnant women who stop smoking by 15 weeks reduce their risk of having a premature birth or delivering a small for dates baby.
