The number of women who smoke while pregnant is way up in Michigan. A new report from the Michigan League for Public Policy says the rate increased by 18 percent between 2008 and 2014.
Smoking while pregnant can lead to a number of bad health outcomes for infants, including early birth.
The report also says that the number of preterm births increased by 20 percent in Michigan during the same time period.
Cheyna Roth, a reporter for the Michigan Public Radio Network, says advocates are asking for more resources to attack the issue: