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What are the risks of alcohol during pregnancy?



Based on the available information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Health Service (NHS), and Drug Patent Watch, consuming alcohol during pregnancy can pose significant risks to the developing fetus.

Alcohol can pass from the mother's blood through the placenta to the fetus, and it can affect the fetus's development, particularly the brain and spinal cord, leading to a range of disorders known as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) [2][3]. FASDs can cause physical, behavioral, and learning problems, and they can last a lifetime [2].

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can also increase the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, and premature birth [1][2]. Moreover, the risk of FASDs increases with the amount and frequency of alcohol consumption [2].

The CDC recommends that pregnant women should not drink alcohol at all, and women who are trying to become pregnant should also avoid drinking alcohol [2]. The NHS advises that if a woman is pregnant or planning to become pregnant, the safest approach is not to drink alcohol at all [3].

In summary, consuming alcohol during pregnancy can lead to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs), miscarriage, stillbirth, and premature birth. Therefore, pregnant women should avoid drinking alcohol entirely, and women who are trying to become pregnant should also abstain from alcohol consumption.

Sources:
[1] <https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/p/tradename/ALCOHOL>
[2] <https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fasd/alcohol-use.html>
[3] <https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/keeping-well/drinking-alcohol-while-pregnant/>



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