Experts are calling for clearer labelling on low-alcohol drinks to distinguish them from alcohol-free options, amid growing popularity among pregnant women and a significant lack of information. The ...

If you’re pregnant, don’t drink any alcohol. Avoiding alcohol during pregnancy is a core message from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ...

A study among over 7000 women in 11 European countries shows the proportion of women in Europe who drink alcohol when they know they are pregnant is lowest in Norway and highest in the UK. The ...

LOS ANGELES - As many as 1 in 13 pregnant women drink alcohol, despite repeated warnings from health-care professionals that imbibing can cause problems for their unborn children. In a report released ...

Heavy drinking increases pregnancy risk by 51% among those most wanting to avoid conception. Cannabis use shows similar elevated desire to avoid pregnancy but does not significantly impact pregnancy ...

Background: Consensus is that fetal exposure to alcohol is harmful. Abstinence while trying to conceive and throughout pregnancy is recommended. Despite this, there are many women who consume alcohol ...

A review of present alcohol guidelines has been commissioned by the UK Chief Medical Officer for the general public and also particularly for mums-to-be, which suggested that women should avoid ...

For decades, women have been told that drinking any amount of alcohol during pregnancy can harm their developing child. The zero-alcohol rule is so ingrained that just walking into a bar while ...

Should you worry about drinking when you’re trying to conceive? Experts say yes. Here’s how alcohol affects fertility and what to know when you’re trying for a baby.