Midwives play an important role in advising, assisting and supporting pregnant women to quit smoking for the health of their baby by:
- Asking about smoking status
- Assessing nicotine dependence and readiness to change
- Advising pregnant women and their partners to quit smoking
- Assisting with information about methods to support quitting
- Arranging follow up, including referral to Quitline
Smoking during pregnancy can lead to numerous complications for the baby
Refer to the resources below or contact 4320 9700 for more information.
Resources
NSW Health staff
Log in to My Health Learning and search for the following short training courses:
- Smoking cessation in pregnancy part A
- Smoking cessation in pregnancy part B
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