Pregnancy-related alcohol use is associated to birth defects: Study

Moderate alcohol consumption during pregnancy might cause slight changes in the baby's development.

The effect on gestational age was more pronounced in male infants.

Bakhireva emphasized that drinking alcohol during early pregnancy is risky because it's when the baby's organs are forming.

The majority of women drink before discovering they are pregnant, and risky drinking prior to becoming pregnant is associated with later drinking.