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In a new study about 8% of West Virginia babies were exposed to alcohol binge drinking shortly before birth. These babies were more likely to be born premature and have a low birth weight. Alcohol exposure late in pregnancy can still lead to fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

Resources

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-02/wvu-a8p022020.php

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fasd/alcohol-use.html

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41390-019-0731-y

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