The new toolkit focuses on relapse prevention, risks of secondhand smoke exposure and the health benefits of quitting smoking for mother and infant. It also emphasizes the potential and underlying issues related to relapse including postpartum depression, stress and miscarriage. An appendix for counselors to use as a reference tool during counseling sessions is also included in the toolkit. The toolkit contains materials that can be integrated into existing Quitline services to better address and reduce tobacco use for pregnant and postpartum women, as well as fact sheets on the health benefits of smoking cessation during pregnancy and postpartum, the.
