Central Coast Voices

Central Coast Voices: The dangers of drinking while pregnant


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Alcohol is the leading preventable cause of birth defects and developmental disorders in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports an estimated 1 in 8 women drinks during her pregnancy, putting her child at risk, and as a result every year thousands of infants are born with disabilities because they were exposed to alcohol in the womb. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Day held yearly on September 9th, is a reminder that there is no “safe” level of alcohol while pregnant.
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