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Alcohol in Pregnancy Rising Alarmingly | Salt Lake City News
New research reveals a troubling uptick in alcohol use among pregnant women, with binge and heavy drinking rising sharply since 2011—now affecting 4.6% and 2% respectively. This reversal after decades of stability is alarming, as prenatal alcohol exposure is the leading preventable cause of neurodevelopmental disabilities. The study, tracking over 33,000 women, confirms even one drink can be harmful, with risks including miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS, and lifelong disabilities under fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. The CDC warns: no amount of alcohol is safe during pregnancy, and damage can…
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