Researchers say even an occasional drink can alter the brain structure of a developing fetus. Their study is the latest research that indicates that even small amounts of alcohol during pregnancy can ...

University of New Mexico researchers have found that even low to moderate alcohol use by pregnant patients may contribute to subtle changes in their babies’ prenatal development, including lower birth ...

The liver is vital for keeping metabolism stable throughout pregnancy. When you consume alcohol, your liver may have to work harder, which could impact how well it detoxifies, balances hormones, and ...

Many people recognize the dangers of binge and heavy consumption of alcohol during pregnancy. New rodent research is the first to show that moderate drinking during pregnancy can also cause both ...

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 ...

Don’t like your nose? Your mom’s alcohol consumption might be to blame, a new study says. Kelsey Knight via Unsplash Have you ever been told you have your mother’s nose? Or that you got your ...

Fetal alcohol syndrome occurs when a baby comes into contact with alcohol before birth. While male sperm cannot cause fetal alcohol syndrome to occur, the health of sperm can make a child more at risk ...

Many women drink socially or even binge drink before realising they are pregnant. This article explains how early alcohol exposure interacts with very early foetal development, why timing matters, ...

Past medical research consistently showed that specific events unfolding during pregnancy can influence the health of their ...

The World Health Organization is advising that “women of childbearing age” should be a focus of alcohol prevention efforts — regardless of whether they know they’re pregnant. The suggestion was ...