Alcohol consumption in pregnancy as a risk factor for later mental health problems
Source: Evidence-Based Mental Health

There has been increasing interest in recent years about the possible mental health risks for offspring as a result of prenatal alcohol exposure. In particular, there is considerable controversy about whether there is a safe threshold for alcohol consumption during pregnancy and whether international policy recommendations are based on evidence. This article briefly summarises the existing literature in relation to mental health outcomes in childhood, adolescence and early adulthood following prenatal alcohol exposure. It also highlights some of the possible pitfalls in the interpretation of observational epidemiological data.

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