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Telling pregnant women to drink no alcohol is counterproductive
There is no strong evidence low levels of drinking in pregnancy are harmful, and to say so risks stigmatising responsible drinkersWomen should be warned that drinking alcohol during pregnancy has the potential to cause permanent brain damage to their baby and other birth defects, according to a report published on Tuesday by the Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Trust and nearly 70 medical professionals.The report is likely to reignite the debate about how much, if any, alcohol it is safe to drink during pregnancy. Current UK guidance advises women to avoid all alcohol, but that if they choose to drink they should limit co...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 19, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Linda Geddes Tags: Comment Health guardian.co.uk Medical research Pregnancy & wellbeing Food drink Human biology Society Alcohol Life and style Reproduction Science Source Type: news

Telling pregnant women to drink no alcohol would be counterproductive
There is no evidence that low levels of drinking during pregnancy are harmful, and to say so risks stigmatising responsible drinkersWomen should be warned that drinking alcohol during pregnancy has the potential to cause permanent brain damage to their baby and other birth defects, according to a report published on Tuesday by the Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Trust and nearly 70 medical professionals.The report is likely to reignite the debate about how much, if any, alcohol it is safe to drink during pregnancy. Current UK guidance advises women to avoid all alcohol, but that if they choose to drink they should limit ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 19, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Linda Geddes Tags: Comment Health guardian.co.uk Medical research Pregnancy & wellbeing Food drink Human biology Society Alcohol Life and style Reproduction Science Source Type: news