Just don't drink anything heavy; vodka, tequila, or other liquor. Red wine is good for your health anyway, just stick to one glass and don't have it EVERY day.
Moderation is your friend, people.
(Keep in mind, I'm not promoting drinking while pregnant. I'm just saying it's NOT as big of a deal as long as some idiot doesn't frizock it up by binge-drinking to this news.)
Drinking While Pregnant: OK in Moderation or Not Worth the Risk?
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2012/06/24 19:49:05
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According to five new Danish studies, drinking occasionally while pregnant may not be such a big deal after all.
Researchers took a look at more than 1,600 Danish women and their children, and compared kids born to nondrinkers to those who had mothers who could be categorized as light drinkers (1-4 a week), moderate drinkers (5-8 a week), or heavy drinkers (9+ a week). (Keep in mind that an alcoholic drink in Denmark is defined as 0.4 ounces of pure alcohol compared to 0.6 in the U.S.)
The scientists controlled for outside factors, such as smoking and the mother’s intelligence, and found that light or moderate drinking while pregnant did not have any noticeable impact on a child’s overall IQ, attention span, or self-control. However, the children of heavy drinkers did have considerably shorter attention spans compared to their counterparts.
Despite the growing evidence that light to moderate drinking during pregnancy is harmless, many doctors still strongly discourage the practice.
Dr. Jacquelyn Betrand, representative for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and co-author of three of the studies, told HealthPop: "This study doesn't change our recommendation. We have a long history that alcohol causes birth defects. Drinking during pregnancy is just not worth the risk."
What do you think SodaHeads? Is drinking while pregnant OK in moderation or not worth the risk?
Researchers took a look at more than 1,600 Danish women and their children, and compared kids born to nondrinkers to those who had mothers who could be categorized as light drinkers (1-4 a week), moderate drinkers (5-8 a week), or heavy drinkers (9+ a week). (Keep in mind that an alcoholic drink in Denmark is defined as 0.4 ounces of pure alcohol compared to 0.6 in the U.S.)
The scientists controlled for outside factors, such as smoking and the mother’s intelligence, and found that light or moderate drinking while pregnant did not have any noticeable impact on a child’s overall IQ, attention span, or self-control. However, the children of heavy drinkers did have considerably shorter attention spans compared to their counterparts.
Despite the growing evidence that light to moderate drinking during pregnancy is harmless, many doctors still strongly discourage the practice.
Dr. Jacquelyn Betrand, representative for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and co-author of three of the studies, told HealthPop: "This study doesn't change our recommendation. We have a long history that alcohol causes birth defects. Drinking during pregnancy is just not worth the risk."
What do you think SodaHeads? Is drinking while pregnant OK in moderation or not worth the risk?
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If any expectant parents happen to read this I'd like to offer you some advice of something you can do for your child to help give that child an lifetime advantage in their life that won't cost you a thing except a little of your time. READ TO YOUR UNBORN BABY. And keep reading to your baby long after your child is born. This may sound weird but it's true and it works. Reading to your child stimulates the development of neuro pathways in the child's brain. Those are the roads that thought travels on in the brain. The more roads the more thought, more thought equals smarter brains. I did this with both of my kids and have encouraged others to do this. In every case that I'm aware of these children have grown to be readers, and a...
If any expectant parents happen to read this I'd like to offer you some advice of something you can do for your child to help give that child an lifetime advantage in their life that won't cost you a thing except a little of your time. READ TO YOUR UNBORN BABY. And keep reading to your baby long after your child is born. This may sound weird but it's true and it works. Reading to your child stimulates the development of neuro pathways in the child's brain. Those are the roads that thought travels on in the brain. The more roads the more thought, more thought equals smarter brains. I did this with both of my kids and have encouraged others to do this. In every case that I'm aware of these children have grown to be readers, and above average intelligence. The sooner you start the better. That means even before they're born. As strange as it may sound, it works and you lose nothing by trying it. My kids are both readers, both did excellent in school, and both are smarter than their mother and myself. Both have received major college scholarships because they are smart. BTW they both were reading on their own by age 3.
do you really want to do this to your child?
Damages to unborn baby: cerebral palsy, erbs palsy, ADHD, down syndrome, death...
tell me whats ur take on this
My own mother didn't drink, and limited her cigarette smoking when she was carrying me, but still smoked. I still graduated high school with flying colors, am getting a bachelor's degree in college as we speak, and at the same time, have a job to pay expenses, wasn't stupid enough to get myself knocked up, and still find time to enjoy a good drink with friends now and then.
I survived scrapes, bruises, abuse, bullying, illness, underage drinking, and everything people try to say is SO HORRIBLE AND DEADLY for your kids, and the only negative thing that came out of it is I'm overweight... sounds like I got off pretty damn good!