Carbon monoxide (CO) screening
Carbon monoxide (CO) is particularly dangerous during pregnancy. It deprives the baby of oxygen, slows growth and development, and increases the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth and sudden infant death.
The Challenge Group has produced the below resources on CO screening:
- Carbon Monoxide Screening: advice for health professionals
- Test your breath: information for pregnant women
- Training infographic: carbon monoxide screening
An older version of the ‘Test your breath’ card was translated into the following languages: Bulgarian | Somalian | Romanian | Lithuanian | Urdu | Turkish | Punjabi | Portuguese | Polish | Greek
Smoking and your baby: advice for parents leaflet
The 'Smoking and your Baby' leaflet is designed to support conversations with parents and families about the importance of quitting smoking and maintaining a smokefree home. This leaflet can be viewed and downloaded here.
The leaflet is also available in the following languages:
Secondhand smoke postcards
These 5 postcards highlight the harms of secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure in the home and the benefits of quitting smoking or switching to vaping. They are intended to be used directly with women and families and can also be used as training aids.
The download includes:
- 5 postcards with information about the delivery of Very Brief Advice (VBA), the harms of SHS exposure and the impact of smoking during pregnancy
- Print, standard and editable PowerPoint versions
- Generic versions linking to the NHS Smokefree website, and editable versions which allow colleagues to add their local stop smoking service details
Vaping before, during and after pregnancy
These resources are designed to support conversations with pregnant women who smoke and are inquiring about vapes. The resources will be updated in line with any updates to NICE guidance or significant evidence updates. The ‘Infographic for pregnant women’ was developed in collaboration with Tommy’s.
2025 update:
- Vaping before, during and after pregnancy: A guide for maternity and other healthcare professionals
- Vaping before, during and after pregnancy: Key messages for maternity and other healthcare professionals
- E-cigarettes in pregnancy: Infographic for pregnant women and families (A5)
- The new version of the infographic is available in the following languages: Bulgarian | Polish | Pakistani Punjabi | Indian Punjabi | Romanian | Urdu
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