Drinking during pregnancy increases risk of premature birth, study finds
Sunday, April 10, 2011 - 19:30
in Health & Medicine
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of miscarriage, premature birth, and low birth weight. But there are conflicting reports about how much alcohol, if any, it is safe for a pregnant woman to drink. New research looked at the amounts of alcohol women drank during their early pregnancy and showed the effect this had on their babies.