Contents

Search

alcohol during pregnancy

Genetics: - 4 variants in the alcohol dehydronase gene in children & 1 variant in mothers associated with reduced childhood IQ among children whose mothers drink moderately [2] Adverse effects: - fetal alcohol syndrome Management: - generally considered something to avoid, although small amounts early in pregnancy may not have adverse outcomes [1]

Related

fetal alcohol syndrome

References

  1. Robinson M et al. Low-moderate prenatal alcohol exposure and risk to child behavioural development: A prospective cohort study. BJOG 2010 Aug; 117:1139. PMID: 20528867
  2. Lewis SJ et al Fetal Alcohol Exposure and IQ at Age 8: Evidence from a Population-Based Birth-Cohort Study. PLoS ONE 7(11): e49407 PMID: 23166662 http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0049407