Local GP shocked by study that finds 13% of women smoke right through pregnancy

A local GP says he was shocked to hear that 13 percent of women smoke all the way through their pregnancy.

A new batch of research from the Growing up in Ireland Study looked at the mother s behaviour for 11 thousand children.`

The number of women smoking during pregnancy has fallen in recent years.

Dr Ronan Fawsitt says people need to be aware of the extensive problems it can cause