AboutMichael Dean Expertise Can answer
General information on tobacco addiction, and resources for quitting.
Information on current cancer research and the health effects of tobacco.
The risk of smoking for lung cancer and other cancers, as well as SIDS, heart disease, and vision loss.
The best place to start is 1-800-QUIT-NOW
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Specific medical questions
Experience Cancer Researcher for over 20 years
Author of the book "Empty Cribs-The impact of smoking on child health" www.artsciencepub.com.
Author of over 200 scientific articles on cancer, genetics and human disease.
Multiple interviews in print, TV and radio media.
Organizations American Association for Cancer Research
American Association of Human Genetics
Publications Scientific journals (Science, Nature, NE Journal Medicine, etc.)
Scientific American, Discovery Medicine, Nature Reviews in Cancer
Education/Credentials PhD. in Biochemistry from Boston University School of Medicine
Awards and Honors Young Investigator award-American Association of Cancer Research
Question I recently stopped smoking after 17 years and i am 34 and about to try to have a baby,however i am using a personal steam inhaler and liquid nicotine cut to about 11 mg nicotine ,with glycerin half and half. I am using a type of electronic cigarette . What are the risk of just the nicotine to a pregnancy? Thank You.
Answer Dear Amanda,
That is great that you quit, and congratulations on trying to have a baby.
Consult your doctor, but in general nicotine is safe during pregnancy. Smoking is very harmful during pregnancy, but most of that danger is the components of the smoke and the carbon monoxide.
I hope this helps,
Michael Dean, Ph.D.
Author "Empty Cribs-The Impact of Smoking on Child Health"
http//www.artsciencepub.com
