I'm pregnant - can I eat Alcohol?

aka Beer, Wine, Vodka, Whiskey, Port, Tequila

No
Official government advice is to avoid drinking alcohol altogether. But, they add, if you do drink, consume no more than 1 or 2 units of alcohol once or twice a week, and don't get drunk.

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Last updated: November 2010

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