Fathers-to-be: Smoking could harm your baby: Paternal smoking is linked to increased risk of congenital heart defects - Science Daily

Fathers-to-be: Smoking could harm your baby: Paternal smoking is linked to increased risk of congenital heart defects  Science Daily

Fathers-to-be who smoke may increase the risk of congenital heart defects in their offspring, according to a new study. For mothers-to-be, both smoking and ...



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