When a pregnant woman
drinks alcohol, so does her unborn baby. There is no known
safe amount of alcohol to drink while pregnant and there also
does not appear to be a safe time to drink during pregnancy
either. Therefore, it is recommended that women abstain
from drinking alcohol at any time during pregnancy. Women
who are sexually active and do not use effective birth control
should also refrain from drinking because they could become
pregnant and not know for several weeks or more.
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