Vaping During Pregnancy: Are e Cigarettes Safe for Baby? Dangers of drinking, smoking, vaping while pregnant UNM Health Blog Albuquerque, New Mexico A new study from The Ohio State University found that vaping during pregnancy, even without nicotine, can change a baby's skull and face shape. Researchers exposed pregnant mice to common vape liquids Frontiers Publishing Partnerships Prenatal nicotine exposure during pregnancy results in adverse neurodevelopmental alterations and neurobehavioral deficits Flavored e cigarettes modulate embryo development, fetal growth, and potentiate early fetal demise without nicotine Communications Medicine