I agree with the previous posters, what a horribly misleading headline. Some research indicates light drinking MAY not harm the child; however, development of FASD depends on more than just amount of alcohol consumed. It also depends on the mother's general health, nutrition, her body's ability to metabolize the alcohol - that is why most responsible doctors advocate for abstinence. Some people can drink during pregnancy without deleterious effects, but who's going to risk finding out if they are one of those people or not?
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I agree with the previous posters, what a horribly misleading headline. Some research indicates light drinking MAY not harm the child; however, development of FASD depends on more than just amount of alcohol consumed. It also depends on the mother's general health, nutrition, her body's ability to metabolize the alcohol - that is why most responsible doctors advocate for abstinence. Some people can drink during pregnancy without deleterious effects, but who's going to risk finding out if they are one of those people or not?
February 18, 2011 - 2:25pmThis Comment
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