Can I drink at all?  

<UL><LI>Even 1 or 2 <A href="http://www.alac.org.nz/WhatsInAStandardDrink.aspx" target=_blank>drinks</A> can affect your baby's learning. Drinking more than that increases the risks of greater damage.<LI>It does not matter whether it is beer, wine, spirits or RTDs (Ready To Drink)&nbsp;- all contain <A href="http://www.alac.org.nz/WhatIsAlcohol.aspx" target=_blank>alcohol</A>.<LI>Although this damage does not always happen when a mother drinks (which explains why some pregnant women have had the odd drink without apparent harm to their baby) it is impossible to know when harm will occur.<LI>Therefore, if you don't drink you can be certain your baby will not have FASD (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder).<BR></LI></UL>

• Even 1 or 2 drinks can affect your baby's learning. Drinking more than that increases the risks of greater damage.
• It does not matter whether it is beer, wine, spirits or RTDs (Ready To Drink) - all contain alcohol.
• Although this damage does not always happen when a mother drinks (which explains why some pregnant women have had the odd drink without apparent harm to their baby) it is impossible to know when harm will occur.
• Therefore, if you don't drink you can be certain your baby will not have FASD (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder).