If a woman is pregnant or could become pregnant,
she should abstain from drinking alcohol. #justsoyouknow
Simply put, drinking & pregnancy do not mix! #justsoyouknow
Just So You Know
Based on the current, best science available, we now know:
- Alcohol consumed during pregnancy increases the risk of alcohol related birth defects, including growth deficiencies, facial abnormalities, central nervous system or brain impairment, behavioral disorders, and impaired intellectual development.
- No amount of alcohol consumption can be considered safe during pregnancy.
- Alcohol can damage a developing baby at any stage of pregnancy. Damage can occur in the earliest weeks of pregnancy, even before a woman knows that she is pregnant.
- The cognitive deficits and behavioral problems resulting from prenatal alcohol exposure are life long.
- Alcohol related birth defects are completely preventable.
