Health Visitor Support Helps Mothers Stay Smoke-Free After Childbirth

Health visitor support helps mothers stay smoke-free after childbirth

Women who receive health visitor support alongside smoking relapse prevention advice are more likely to remain smoke-free after childbirth, according to University of East Anglia (UEA) research.

Health visitor support helps postnatal mothers stay smoke-free

Women who receive health visitor support alongside smoking relapse-prevention advice are more likely to remain smoke-free after childbirth, according to University of East Anglia (UEA) research.

Health Visitor Support Helps New Mothers Remain Smoke-Free

Women who quit smoking during pregnancy may be significantly more likely to remain smoke-free after childbirth when relapse-prevention support is delivered by trained health visitors, according to a large study led by researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA). The findings suggest that the period immediately after birth—often marked by sleep deprivation, emotional strain, changing routines and renewed exposure to smoking within social n…