Alcohol Early In Pregnancy
Does drinking alcohol before and during early pregnancy lead to low birth weight, preeclampsia or preterm birth? Exactly how harmful is it?
No association is seen between alcohol consumption before 15 weeks and increased odds of these conditions. Neither the level of drinking nor the timing altered the results.
Despite these findings, experts urge caution. Both The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the March of Dimes urge women to avoid alcohol entirely when pregnant.
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