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Does drinking in 4 weeks of pregnancy effects baby in any way? such a alcohol syndrom?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

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No alcohol: The drinking of alcohol when pregnant, especially in the first trimester, but also all throughout pregnancy is not recommended. If you had one drink by mistake, that would not cause fetal alcohol syndrome.

Answered 2/9/2014

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