The surprising link between male alcohol consumption and a baby's development
New research points to men's drinking habits being a factor
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Most people are aware that drinking during pregnancy is a no-no. It increases the risk of harm to the development of the growing fetus, and many public health campaigns have focused on the fact that there's no safe amount of alcohol that can be consumed while you're expecting. The evidence is not ambiguous, it all points to a range of symptoms that create fetal alcohol syndrome disorders (FASD): a wide-ranging spectrum of issues understood to be caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy. But now, scientists are beginning to look at the role of the father and his drinking habits, and the results may surprise you.
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