General consensus from most public health officials is to abstain from alcohol. A pregnant woman is in a doctor's office in this undated stock photo. STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images It began with a promising ...

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 ...

TUESDAY, June 19 (HealthDay News) -- One of the cardinal rules for expectant moms: don't drink. But a new study out of Denmark is throwing that maxim into doubt. It finds that 5-year-olds whose ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Little to no attention has been given to the father's potential contribution to fetal alcohol syndrome disorders. Katleho Seisa/E+ ...

Heavy alcohol use at any point during pregnancy can lead to fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and other health risks for the baby. Stopping alcohol consumption as soon as you find out you’re pregnant ...

Herbal teas can be a safe and comforting choice during pregnancy when enjoyed in moderation. Pregnant people should avoid herbal teas with risky ingredients like black cohosh and dong quai. Limiting ...

Battling against potentially harmful information is an everyday occurrence for Dee Quinn. So when a report condoning moderate drinking during pregnancy began to circulate recently, Quinn urged people ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Women who drink even moderate amounts of alcohol while pregnant may risk lowering child's intelligence levels, according to a study by British scientists. Advice to pregnant women ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Could a glass of wine a day early in pregnancy yield better behaved kids? Maybe, according to results of a new study. Researchers found that the children of women who were ...

If you find out you're pregnant, you might worry about having a few drinks with friends before or during the first few weeks ...

To earn CME related to this news article, click here. February 2, 2009 — Occasional binge drinking during pregnancy in the absence of moderate daily levels of drinking is associated with child mental ...