Smoking is a significant and modifiable cause of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Although the prevalence of smoking in pregnancy is declining in England there is significant geographic and socioeconomic variation and prevalence remains high in some areas. When patients present to their GP for preconception counselling or antenatal care it is an ideal opportunity to discuss the benefits of smoking cessation for pregnancy and beyond.
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