Purpose: Significant numbers of women continue to consume alcohol while pregnant despite evidence of a range of possible serious consequences. To improve intervention and prevention strategies, a better understanding of the risk and protective factors associated with drinking during pregnancy is needed. ...
"Our research found that even small amounts of alcohol consumed while pregnant can have a significant impact on a child's brain development," said lead author Ms Briana Lees, Ph.D. candidate at the Matilda Center. "Previous research has shown that very heavy alcohol use, such as binge drin...
What happens if you drink alcohol while pregnant? Alcohol use during pregnancy is a significant hazard to your baby. If you drank before you learned you're pregnant, your baby might already be significantly exposed to danger. The dangers of alcohol while pregnant have been known for many years...
Mothers who binge drink before they become pregnant may be more likely to have children with high blood sugar and other changes in glucose function that increase their risk of developing diabetes as adults, according to a new study conducted in rats. The results will be presented Sunday at the...
Your healthcare provider will ask you about your alcohol use while you were pregnant. He or she will give your baby a physical exam. He or she will examine your baby's physical features, growth, eyes, and hearing. Providers may not know your baby has FAS until he or she is older. ...
The risks of drinking while pregnant When you drink while pregnant, the alcohol quickly travels through your bloodstream, crosses the placenta, and reaches your baby. Your baby's body breaks down alcohol more slowly than yours does, so your little one may end up with a higher level of blood...
The synthesis shows that social norms, cultural beliefs, and traditions within women's sociocultural context play a crucial role in shaping how women perceive and act upon the issue of alcohol use while pregnant. These contexts include family expectations, societal messages, cultural traditions, and...
Though drinking small amounts of alcohol while pregnant may have been more common in the past, experts say it's best to avoid alcohol entirely when you are or may become pregnant.
In the same report the peak medical body called for mandatory "front-of-pack warning labels on all alcohol products to inform the public about the harms of alcohol use in pregnancy and discourage pregnant women from drinking alcohol."
Participants then answered whether they intended to use alcohol during a future pregnancy. Results: Over half of the variance in intentions to consume alcohol while pregnant were predicted by the final model ( R 2 = .527, F (1, 438) = 13.201, p .001). Positive attitudes toward alcohol ...