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Alcohol
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Harmful - Description
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The consumption of alcoholic beverages during pregnancy freely passes through the placenta and onto your unborn baby. Drinking alcohol increases the chance of your baby being born with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder where the effects are irreversible and life long. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder can be prevented. There is no known safe amount of alcohol during pregnancy.
You should discuss drinking with your physician. If you need help with an addiction, please contact: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information at 800.729.6686; National Alcohol and Drug Hopeline at 800.622.2255.
You can find more information about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome by calling the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome at 800.666.6327. Updated: 05.16.12
