There is a lot of
misinformation surrounding
alcohol and pregnancy.
The Facts
Fact #01
first graders is affected by
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
affects more infants each year than spina bifida, Down Syndrome and muscular dystrophy combined.
Prenatal alcohol exposure is the leading cause of preventable permanent brain injury in the
FASD has
cure.
FASD is
preventable.
The truth
is there
is only one
thing that
is known
for certain.
There is no
known safe
amount of
alcohol to
drink during
pregnancy.
We’re not against alcohol.
We’re not here to tell you
what to do with your body.
(Being a woman is hard enough as it is.)
We’re here to give it to you straight.
When you don’t drink a drop, FASD stops.
If you’ve heard different,
you’ve heard wrong.
Yes, there are articles and blogs and tweets that
claim otherwise. Lots of them, actually.
Hear it from children living with FASD.
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Learn MoreHow much alcohol is safe to drink during pregnancy? Find out here.
Pregnancy Alcohol CalculatorKnow someone who isn’t convinced? This site has all the answers.
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