Ultrasound feedback and motivational interviewing targeting smoking cessation in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.

Introduction: Cigarette smoking during pregnancy is associated with poor maternal and child health outcomes. Effective interventions to increase smoking cessation rates are needed particularly for pregnant women unable to quit in their first trimester. Real-time ultrasound feedback focused on potential effects of smoking on the fetus may be an effective treatment adjunct, improving smoking outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]