THE EFFECT OF ALCOHOL DURING PREGNANCY
It’s very important to watch what you eat and drink when you are pregnant. This article exposes the effects of alcohol during pregnancy.
You may be wondering what amount of alcohol is safe during pregnancy. Well, the safest option is not to drink at all because alcohol can harm your baby. The more you drink, the more likely your baby is exposed to more harm. Experts say there’s no safe level of alcohol drinking during pregnancy. No research any where supports it.
Remember that whatever you eat and drink passes through the placenta to the baby. So when you drink alcohol, this may harm the baby’s development, brain functions and spinal cord development.
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The time of highest risk is the first trimesters. This is when the baby’s organs are developing, though it still doesn’t mean you should drink in your third trimester.
Drinking alcohol can increase the risk of having a miscarriage, still birth, premature birth and fatal Alcohol Spectrum disorder (FASD). FASD is a disorder that affects the cognitive, physical, emotional developments of the child and this condition will not give you a happy and healthy baby.
You may have taken some alcohol before finding out about your pregnancy, that’s fine but once you find out, never go back to it. In social settings, you might feel pressured to drink alcohol, especially in the early stages of pregnancy, please do not fall to it, the health of your baby is more important.