Smoke free families: A tobacco control program for pregnant women and their families

Abstract

Tobacco use during pregnancy continues to cause health problems for women and children. Nurses can facilitate smoking cessation during pregnancy through the use of tobacco control guidelines and counseling tailored to pregnant women. In this article, the Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: Clinical Practice Guideline is reviewed; the Smoke Free Families program, which is tailored for pregnancy, stage matched, and includes second-hand smoke control assistance, is described; and two models for integrating smoking cessation counseling into prenatal services are offered.