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Practically everybody knows that smoking is totally
bad for your health. This is especially
true for women who are trying to conceive.
But have you ever considered that you could have genes that are most
probably damaged, and you are more susceptible to cancer and other genetic diseases
just because your dad smoked? A research I saw online conducted by researchers
of the University of Bradford in England disclosed that if your dad smoked like
crazy even way before you were conceived, he would have probably warped up your
genetic information. These changes in
the DNA could most probably make the child in the womb most likely to catch diseases
in later life such as cancer and other genetic diseases. (uh-oh. My
dad smoked and only stopped when he retired!)
This study should make women attempting to conceive
to convince their partners to stop smoking. A fertile sperm cell could take
about three months to fully develop. To avoid
a genetic mishap, quitting should start way before trying to conceive.
Quitting would probably be hard, especially in a
culture where smoking is considered “macho”.
I mean, when my son was born, my older relatives urged hubby to smoke a
cigar. Just on that moment when our baby boy was born anyway. It is a tradition, I think, that
whenever a male is born, the father should smoke a cigar. Cigar essentially became a symbol of the
males!
Trying electronic cigarettes may help, though. Although ecigs are not sold as products that
will make you stop smoking, it has no tar, smelly odor and ash. This may help
you in your way to completely stop smoking.
This study may not be conclusive, but quitting
smoking may be the greatest gift you may ever give to your future child.
I'm glad to say that no one in the immediate family is really a smoker. My cousin is though and his mom was a smoker but I think they're giving ecigs a try.
ReplyDeleteI am so thankful that my hubby doesn't smoke (nor drink alcohol). I am blessed with that!
ReplyDeleteI heard about this one. There are really bad effects not only on the kids at womb but for male, their genes are already altered by smoking. Good for me I am not a smoker.
ReplyDeleteHubby's smoking and I find the smoke so annoying. I am glad that sin tax bill is passed. He lessens his stick now.
ReplyDelete-Anne Lei
My father died because of smoking. My brother is now smoking and I am urging him to quit it. I hope he will listen. I am just lucky not my husband is non smoker but his father do smoke. I will try my best to prevent my son from tasting cigar in the future.
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Very informative and thought provoking post. Thanks for sharing it with us. Reia from www.southcountrysides.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteSmoking inside the house is prohibited because of my asthma and allergy. How i wish my brothers will stop smoking since the price per stick is doubled compared to the old price.. -Rosemarie/Gven-Rosemarie
ReplyDeletei need to force hubby to read this article marie... hehehe :D
ReplyDeletei will take not of that for future references.. thanks for sharing this post. :)
ReplyDeleteMy husband is a non smoker too and I'm happy that he doesn't smoke. Thanks for this post. It will be a good eye opener for those heavy smokers.
ReplyDeleteI do smoke occasionally but I wasn't really addicted to it. This new information should inspire people to quit smoking because they are not only damaging their health and the people around them but also the next generation in their families.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this information, i am sure it will be really helpful for those parents who are into smoking and will try to quit this habit for the sake of their children.
ReplyDeleteAgree with that, smoking during pregnancy can be very dangerous for the baby, second hand smoke will also be harmful, parents should be careful and try not to smoke in such conditions.
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