Friday, June 22, 2012

Don't drink during pregnancy: a myth debunked?

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A Danish study suggests women can drop the guilt over having a glass or two while pregnant.

So maybe drinking really is not as dangerous to fetal development as we previously thought. But - and this is a huge but - fetal alcohol spectrum disorder remains the leading cause of developmental delays in children. No one can disagree with the fact that drinking can have effects on a developing baby, and when it does the impact can be devastating.

Read more here: http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/rethinking-healthcare/dont-drink-during-pregn...