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‘No safe level’: a few drinks during pregnancy could harm children, study says – Sydney Morning Herald
A study of almost 10,000 children found those exposed to low levels of alcohol had a greater chance of developing psychological and behavioral problems.
We’ve found theres really clear evidence that even this low-level alcohol use at any stage during pregnancy is linked to these poorer outcomes and children, she said.
The study was based on clinical interviews with mothers and children, cognitive tasks and MRI scans. Of the 9719 children in the study, researchers found 25.9 per cent were exposed to alcohol in utero.
The research found one or two standard drinks per occasion before the mother knew she was pregnant still affected the childs brai…
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