Light drinking during pregnancy ‘will not harm child’s development’

DRINKING one or two units of alcohol a week during pregnancy does not harm a child’s development, British experts said yesterday.

Light drinking during pregnancy ‘will not harm child’s development’

Women can safely drink a 175ml glass of wine, a 50ml glass of spirits or just under a pint of beer each week without affecting intellectual or behavioural development, according to a new study.

But children born to mothers who drink heavily or binge drink (seven or more units a week or six at one sitting) are at higher risk of developing behavioural and emotional problems.

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