if it's okay to drink a little alcohol occasionally during pregnancy
October 2001
Many women ask if it's okay to drink a little alcohol occasionally during pregnancy.
We know that heavy drinking causes fetal alcohol syndrome...but it seems that even occasional use might cause more subtle problems.
In fact, a new study in Pediatrics suggests that as little as one drink a week on average during pregnancy increases the risk of aggressive behaviour in the child.
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