Relations between smoking in pregnancy and congenital malformations of the fetus.
Labarca Oliva, Tomás.
Escuela de Obstetricia, Universidad de Chile.



Abstract
Aims To identify the relationship between smoking in pregnancy and congenital malformations in newborns. All this to educate mothers about the risks of bad habits like the smoking.
Methods The study was done in the public health primary care in Independencia for a year (2010). We surveyed all pregnant women attending prenatal about their habits, specifically smoking and alcohol during pregnancy.Then, we compared these results with reports of malformations in these pregnant women in the postpartum period of this year.
Results There were 2,532 births in public clinics throughout the year 2010. Of all births, 23% of pregnant women said they occasionally smoking during pregnancy. Our study was based on that 23%. These 582 children were examined and 129 were detected malformations and a high percentage (78%) of mothers said they smoked at the start of pregnancy. 85% of thesemalformations were associated with central nervous system.Note that these 129 defects represent 45% of total congenitalmalformations of Independencia.
Conclusions The research results showed that there is a strong link between smoking during pregnancy and congenital malformations in newborns. Also be noted that a high percentage is associated with smoking in early pregnancy, it would be at this stage where the developing fetus would fail. This is very important, especially for obstetrics because it shows that many defects could be avoided and it is our job to educate mothers (in prenatal attention) about the effects of smoking in pregnancy for reduce the number of congenital malformations.
Keywords Smoking Pregnancy Congenital Malformations 

Humanized Childbirth

The way in which births are planned today, nothing has to do with the essence of 'giving birth'. The trend is go back to the past. 

The humanization of birth is the delivery assistance with less intervention and technology to make a unique experience for mothers who are prepared to deal with the birth of children in calm, with a high level containment and a strong bond with the newborn. 

The process starts as part of the system Chile Grows with You, where they perform a series of activities in primary and secondary to the pregnant women and children up to four years. 

The main advantages of humanized birth is a significant increase breastfeeding rates, best attachment between the mother and her child and a better perception the experience of childbirth. 

about me.

Hello everyone!
My name is Tomás but my friends call me Tom C: I'm nineteen years old and I live in Santiago with my mom and my brother. the last year was my first year in the University and it was great! Cause I love my degree (I'm studying Midwifery), met a lot of amazing people and made good friends!
The best part of my 2010 was my first professional practice, was a amazing experience to me and my classmates.
My best friends are very important to me, because they have been my support and always spend our time together.
In my free time I like cycling, watch movies and listen to music (my favorite type of music are indie, 80's music and rock). Some weekends I go partying with my friends because I love dance with them.
I have many favorites movies like "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless mind", "500 days of Summer", "Big Fish", "Philadelphia", "Blade Runner", etc.
This year has been very good to me C: I fell in love in the summer and began a relationship and it makes me happy. And the relation with my friends and family is very lovely this year.

I hope you liked my story C: Have a nice day!