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Light drinking during pregnancy does not harm a child’s behavioural or intellectual development
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BBC Radio 4 Interview with Dr. Kelly:
Co-author Prof. Dieter Wolke said: “A sound recommendation is not to drink alcohol during pregnancy. However, having the occasional drink, according to our research, has no adverse effect on the behavioural or intellectual development of the child even after taking into account a wide range of social variables. This should relieve some guilt for women who had the occasional drink. In contrast, moderate to heavy drinking can have severe adverse effects on the child.”