>>  Whoever invents a tiny patch to put on the bottoms of babies whose Moms 
>> smoked throughout their pregnancy will be my hero. The poor little souls 
>> suffer so badly - even more so when they are not breast-fed.
>>   Julie Taylor RN

> Do babies of women who smoke in pregnancy suffer withdrawal, then? Is this 
> documented? > Heather Welford Neil, UK

I seem to remember reading that babies with nicotine withdrawal so not 
receive enough nicotine via breastmilk to satisfy their craving.  At the 
hospital where I work, about 40% of the mothers smoke, some heavily.  Their 
babies do seem to suffer withdrawal symptoms.  From about day 2 or 3 they 
are irritable - often inconsolable - and tend to have a loud, high-pitched 
scream.

Jean Ridler  RN  RM  IBCLC
South Africa   [log in to unmask]

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