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I had a sip of alcohol by accident during my first trimester. is it going to harm my baby?

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Unlikely: Although no one knows the exact amount of alcohol that will cause fetal alcohol syndrome in any particular baby, it's extremely unlikely that a single sip (or even a bit more) could cause any damage.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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