Maternal Smoking (IMAGE) Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ Caption Maternal smoking during pregnancy is harmful to the unborn child as well as the mother. Credit UFZ / André Künzelmann Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.