Clara asks you for advice on how much alcohol she should consume during her pregnancy, based on the available research evidence. To give her the best advice possible, how should you reply?

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Rashad Hammond

27 March, 19:36

Clara asks you for advice on how much alcohol she should consume during her pregnancy, based on the available research evidence. To give her the best advice possible, how should you reply?

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Catherine Pineda · Answer 1

Do not consume alcohol during pregnancy

Explanation:

Alcohol is a substance capable of freely crossing placental barriers. In addition, the baby's liver is not yet prepared to metabolize this type of substance.

Minimal amounts of alcohol in the mother's blood can cause changes in the cells of the fetus, especially in neurons.

Given what was presented, since alcohol can cause complications or premature birth for the baby, the best advice for a pregnant woman would be to not consume alcohol at all.