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Is It Safe To Take Alcohol During Pregnancy ?
I am 20 years, I am pregnent. I am relation with my boy friend as a result iam pregnent now. I used to consume alcohol before thsi pregnency. Now i feel like taking alcohol. Is it safe to take alcohol during this periods, does there any danger for the child. Is it Ok if i take one in a week
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Sun, 11 Oct 2009
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t is def harmfull..it is better if u refer this article..i found this exremely usefull http://www.babycentre.co.uk/pregnancy/nutrition/foodsafety/alcohol/
alcohol is definitely harmful to the baby it should be stopped immediately.Disclaimer
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Foetal alcohol syndrome disorders(FASDs):these are the many problems that are associated with alcohol before birth.mental retardation,phsical birth defects,learning and behavioural problems,pshycological disorders and many many more problems are ther that affects the child.so alsohol contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation
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yes it dangers your child and called foetal alcohol syndrome. many defects result so please do not take it.
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