Smoking Persuasive Speech Outline
Introduction
Protecting your unborn baby from the health dangers of smoking can be reason enough to stop smoking while you are pregnant. However, it may be hard to not start smoking again (relapse) once your baby is born, especially with the stress of being a new parent. Certain people, places, and situations (triggers) can also make you want to smoke. Knowing your triggers and making some diet and lifestyle choices can help prevent a relapse.
Talk to your health care provider if you are struggling to quit.
What types of nutrition changes can I make to prevent smoking relapse?
Right after you quit smoking, you may crave certain foods. You may really want sweets. You may also feel the urge to have something in your mouth when you want a cigarette. …show more content…
Also, smoking around a newborn baby (secondhand smoke) is harmful. If you do not make these changes, your baby has a greater risk for:
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Colic.
Difficulty breastfeeding.
Asthma and other lung problems.
Being overweight or obese as a child or adult.
Ear infections.
Behavior and learning problems.
Being a smoker.
What are the benefits of not smoking?
Besides having less risk for many serious health problems, the benefits of not smoking include:
Being healthier and living longer.
Having more energy.
Having improved senses of taste and smell.
Having no smoke odor or residue (thirdhand smoke) in your home and car.
Saving money from not buying cigarettes.
Not smoking also has many benefits for your baby. These include a lower risk for:
SIDS.
Colic.
Difficulty breastfeeding.
Asthma and other lung problems.
Being overweight or obese as a child or adult.
Ear infections.
Behavior and learning problems.
Becoming a smoker.
Where can I get support?
For more support, turn to:
Your health care provider. Ask about support groups in your area.
Online support
Protecting your unborn baby from the health dangers of smoking can be reason enough to stop smoking while you are pregnant. However, it may be hard to not start smoking again (relapse) once your baby is born, especially with the stress of being a new parent. Certain people, places, and situations (triggers) can also make you want to smoke. Knowing your triggers and making some diet and lifestyle choices can help prevent a relapse.
Talk to your health care provider if you are struggling to quit.
What types of nutrition changes can I make to prevent smoking relapse?
Right after you quit smoking, you may crave certain foods. You may really want sweets. You may also feel the urge to have something in your mouth when you want a cigarette. …show more content…
Also, smoking around a newborn baby (secondhand smoke) is harmful. If you do not make these changes, your baby has a greater risk for:
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Colic.
Difficulty breastfeeding.
Asthma and other lung problems.
Being overweight or obese as a child or adult.
Ear infections.
Behavior and learning problems.
Being a smoker.
What are the benefits of not smoking?
Besides having less risk for many serious health problems, the benefits of not smoking include:
Being healthier and living longer.
Having more energy.
Having improved senses of taste and smell.
Having no smoke odor or residue (thirdhand smoke) in your home and car.
Saving money from not buying cigarettes.
Not smoking also has many benefits for your baby. These include a lower risk for:
SIDS.
Colic.
Difficulty breastfeeding.
Asthma and other lung problems.
Being overweight or obese as a child or adult.
Ear infections.
Behavior and learning problems.
Becoming a smoker.
Where can I get support?
For more support, turn to:
Your health care provider. Ask about support groups in your area.
Online support