Fox Atlanta on Drinking during pregnancy ATLANTA – It’s a message now crystal clear: if you’re pregnant, or trying to get pregnant, don’t drink alcohol. But there is still resistance that alcohol is dangerous, says Dr. Claire Coles, Ph.D, a professor of psychiatry and Director of Emory’s Neurobehavior and Exposure Clinic. “I think some people do...
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Alcohol, pregnancy a risky mix – Binge drinking hurts fetus’ brain
‘This was a journey I was not proud of,’ Rugena Modisett says of her struggle with drug and alcohol addiction and subsequent recovery. All three of her children are afflicted with varying degrees of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome as a result of her drinking while she was pregnant with them. Alcohol, pregnancy a risky mix Binge...
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NO BOOZE…if you’re pregnant!
This from a story on Channel 13 ABC in Toledo If you’re pregnant, no amount of alcohol is considered safe for your unborn baby. That recommendation is coming from the American Academy of Pediatrics. This is the clearest message yet from the advocacy and policy group. It joins the Centers for Disease Control and the...