Moderate drinking during pregnancy deemed 'safe'

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http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/health/120620/moderate-drinking-during-pregnancy-deemed-safe

A new study out of Denmark suggests that expectant mothers can imbibe in a drink, or eight, a week, with no harm to their baby.

The research, published in the BJOG journal, found that low to moderate drinking during early pregnancy did not lead to lower intelligence or attention span issues in children.

For the study, researchers analyzed data from more than 1,600 women in the Danish National Birth Cohort. Researchers surveyed the women on their lifestyle choices, including the amount of alcohol they consumed during their pregnancy. They then classified the women's drinking behavior as none, low (one to four drinks per week), moderate (five to eight drinks per week) or high (nine or more drinks per week), according to US New and World Report.

The women's children were tested when they hit age 5 to asses their IQ, attention span and thinking skills.