Nicotine gum may help pregnant smokers cut back

Smoking cigarettes raises the risk of having low birthweight babies and delivering prematurely.

In this study in Obstetrics and Gynecology, infants of women who chewed nicotine gum weighed significantly more at birth and were born closer to term.

Despite the findings, scientists recommend against using the gum on a regular basis, since it hasn't been approved for use in pregnant women.