A study led by Queen Mary University of London suggests that regular use of nicotine replacement products during pregnancy, such as e-cigarettes or patches, is not associated with adverse outcomes. The PREP 2 study, involving over 1100 pregnant smokers, found no significant differences in birth weights between babies born to women who used nicotine replacement products and those who only smoked.
Lead researcher Professor Peter Hajek concludes that using nicotine aids to quit smoking during pregnancy appears safe, and harms from smoking during pregnancy may be due to other chemicals in tobacco smoke, not nicotine.
Do you believe these results provide reassurance for pregnant smokers seeking to quit?
