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Alcohol and Pregnancy

Understanding how much alcohol is safe during pregnancy is confusing. Guidelines often change and contradictory reports appear in the media.

The main problem is that the effects of alcohol, and the amount that will cause damage, vary from person to person. This makes it difficult to predict the harm caused.

When a pregnant woman drinks alcohol it passes from her blood through the placenta to the foetus.

During early stages of pregnancy, this can negatively affect growth and the development of the body and brain.

During later stages of pregnancy, alcohol can impair growth and affect brains cells.

A foetus exposed to alcohol can develop Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, a series of physical, cognitive and behavioural problems. FASD is the leading preventable birth defect and is incurable.

There is no guaranteed safe level of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Play it safe and avoid alcohol.

'Alcohol and Pregnancy' is available to buy as part of our KS3/4 alcohol leaflets pack and KS3/4 alcohol posters pack. Visit our Literature store to find out more.

THINK OF THE RISKS, CONSIDER THE CONSEQUENCES

Understanding how much alcohol is safe during pregnancy is confusing. Guidelines often change and contradictory reports appear in the media.

The main problem is that the effects of alcohol, and the amount that will cause damage, vary from person to person. This makes it difficult to predict the harm caused.

When a pregnant woman drinks alcohol it passes from her blood through the placenta to the foetus.

During early stages of pregnancy, this can negatively affect growth and the development of the body and brain.

During later stages of pregnancy, alcohol can impair growth and affect brains cells.

A foetus exposed to alcohol can develop Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, a series of physical, cognitive and behavioural problems. FASD is the leading preventable birth defect and is incurable.

There is no guaranteed safe level of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Play it safe and avoid alcohol.

'Alcohol and Pregnancy' is available to buy as part of our KS3/4 alcohol leaflets pack and KS3/4 alcohol posters pack. Visit our Literature store to find out more.

THINK OF THE RISKS, CONSIDER THE CONSEQUENCES
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