Though it is generally agreed binge-drinking poses meaningful risks to a foetus,authorities are split on the effect of moderate alcohol intake after 12 weeks“Thousands of middle lesson mums-to-be putting babies at risk with light drinking” is the headline on one news website, as the complex issue of drinking during pregnancy rears its head once more.
In a field where consensus is conspicuously lacking, or the latest headlines are based on a discussion in the BMJ in which two experts argue that complete abstinence is the “only ethical advice that can be given”.
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Source: theguardian.com