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Smoking and Pregnancy
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nonfiction public health and social analysis book that examines how smoking during pregnancy became a highly stigmatized issue. It explores the intersection of medical science, politics, and social expectations in shaping how pregnant smokers are viewed and treated.
Abstract
critically analyzes the evolution of smoking during pregnancy from a medically tolerated behavior to a major public health concern. The author explains that this shift is influenced not only by scientific findings on fetal risk but also by social, legal, and political developments such as fetal personhood debates, individual responsibility in health discourse, and anti-smoking campaigns. The book explores how public health messaging is constructed, how healthcare professionals communicate risk, and how pregnant women interpret and respond to these messages.