Stillbirth, the delivery of a baby with no signs of life after 20 completed weeks of pregnancy, can have profound emotional and social effects. Unexplained causes account for 50% of cases, with fetal, placental, and maternal factors contributing. Risk factors include obesity, maternal age, smoking,

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Smoking and nicotine use during pregnancy pose significant risks, including low birth weight, stillbirth, miscarriage, preterm birth, heart defects, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Nicotine Replacement Therapy is licensed for pregnant women but lacks evidence of effectiveness in smoking cessation

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