ender4 Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 smoking Test pregnant women for smoking, says Nice All pregnant women should have breath tests to see whether they are smokers or not, the UK's health watchdog said. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) said that every expectant mother should be encouraged to have a carbon monoxide test to see whether they smoke so they can get the appropriate advice for quitting. However, the recommendation was criticised by midwives who said that medical practitioners should encourage women to quit smoking instead of making them feel guilty. The watchdog said the new guidelines are not aimed at penalising smokers but aimed at helping women and their families give up smoking during and after pregnancy. However, Royal College of Midwives (RCM) education and research manager Sue Macdonald said the use of the breath test may make women feel "guilty". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted June 24, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted June 24, 2010 No. Just sterilise all smokers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 No. Just sterilise all smokers. a bit extreme? they could just stop smoking instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted June 24, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted June 24, 2010 No. Just sterilise all smokers. a bit extreme? they could just stop smoking instead.They won't. They're weak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted June 24, 2010 Moderator Share Posted June 24, 2010 No we should not test them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soprano Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 my missus used to smoke in bed (insert own punchline) :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted June 24, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted June 24, 2010 my missus used to smoke in bed (insert own punchline) :winkold:Q. Do you smoke after sex? A. I don't know, I've never looked. First heard that one in 1966. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 my missus used to smoke in bed (insert own punchline) :winkold: Should sort it mate :winkold: Sorry i couldnt resist :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted June 24, 2010 Moderator Share Posted June 24, 2010 and do what if they smoke? terminate the pregnancy against the mothers wishes? If not, what is the point exactly? Utterly stupid idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted June 24, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted June 24, 2010 Put them in the workhouse, I say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLN Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Make it illegal for women who have smoked in the past month to have a baby. Or if they have a baby and it is disabled in anyway, they cannot claim welfare from the government Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Make it illegal for women who have smoked in the past month to have a baby. Or if they have a baby and it is disabled in anyway, they cannot claim welfare from the government Oh yeah...thats really fair on the poor baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLN Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Make it illegal for women who have smoked in the past month to have a baby. Or if they have a baby and it is disabled in anyway, they cannot claim welfare from the government Oh yeah...thats really fair on the poor baby! If they can't afford the treatment, take the baby away. Or euthanise it. It's just a baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Make it illegal for women who have smoked in the past month to have a baby. Or if they have a baby and it is disabled in anyway, they cannot claim welfare from the government Oh yeah...thats really fair on the poor baby! If they can't afford the treatment, take the baby away. Or euthanise it. It's just a baby How about we put a bullet in your head because you get ill? One of the most stupid immature comments ive read on here. Congratulations...you have just made an ass of yourself to whole of VillaTalk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLN Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Make it illegal for women who have smoked in the past month to have a baby. Or if they have a baby and it is disabled in anyway, they cannot claim welfare from the government Oh yeah...thats really fair on the poor baby! If they can't afford the treatment, take the baby away. Or euthanise it. It's just a baby How about we put a bullet in your head because you get ill? One of the most stupid immature comments ive read on here. Congratulations...you have just made an ass of yourself to whole of VillaTalk! Calm down dear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWalletInspector Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Erm, just me who thought yillan wasn't being entirely serious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLN Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Not entirely serious, but then again VT is used to me making an ass of myself. I don't need it pointed out to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWeedMcGrass Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 No. Finally a thread where I am in agreement with ya Snowy Gross violation of personal liberty. This war on smokers must stop. Every smoker wants to quit but not this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidlewis Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Make it illegal for women who have smoked in the past month to have a baby. Or if they have a baby and it is disabled in anyway, they cannot claim welfare from the government Oh yeah...thats really fair on the poor baby! you just take the baby off them. end of discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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