Interesting New Study

Infant Breathing Hurt by Prenatal Exposure to Tobacco Smoke

Babies born to smokers are at greater risk of breathing problems that could be associated with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) a small study indicates.
In comparing children born to smokers and children born to nonsmokers the University of Calgary researchers found that babies born to smokers experienced problems with spontaneous recovery of breathing pauses and oxygen saturation levels. This could help explain why infants of smokers are at a particularly high risk for SIDS.
This study was published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

Research on Quitting and Exercise

New studies suggest that physical exercise may help pregnant smokers to quit. Smokers that had an exercise routine of moderate walking, and who also received counseling were as likely to quit as smokers that used the nicotine patch. Researchers report that one quarter of the participants were able to quit smoking.
Another study reports that exercising for as little as five minutes reduces craving for cigarettes among smokers. Smokers who did moderate exercises, like walking or isometrics, reported decreased desire to smoke.
This information gives pregnant smokers better information on another tool that can be used to effectively reduce the number of cigarettes smoked and moderate exercise can help them completely quit smoking.
Good Luck with starting a fall exercise routine!