Alcohol and Pregnancy: It’s Just Not Worth the Risk

There's no guarantee that a baby will be born healthy or grow up healthy. However, there is an absolute guarantee that a child will not have a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) if a mother does not drink alcohol while pregnant.

No Alcohol during Pregnancy is the Safest Choice

In this video, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) explains why there is no type of alcohol and no amount of alcohol safe during pregnancy.

An estimated 40,000 babies are born each year with FASDs, which can result in birth defects, intellectual or learning disabilitiesbehavior problems and trouble learning life skills. These difficulties last a lifetime.

ASDs are completely preventable by abstaining from alcohol while pregnant (and while trying to conceive). Despite myths, there is no scientific evidence available that sets a “safe” amount of alcohol that will not affect the developing fetus.

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