"Substance use during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage or fetal death, birth defects, problems with fetal growth or early delivery, health concerns for the mother, immediate health concerns for the ...

Despite the fact that the CDC and other health organizations strongly discourage drinking during pregnancy, almost 10% of pregnant women do drink.

Given the health and welfare of both the mother and the unborn child, there are many dos and don’ts during every pregnancy, but the need for this specific drug presents a challenge. The topic of ...

Heavy drinking increases pregnancy risk by 51% among those most wanting to avoid conception. Cannabis use shows similar elevated desire to avoid pregnancy but does not significantly impact pregnancy ...

A simple information sheet may help prevent harms caused by prenatal alcohol exposure. A study just published in Alcohol, Clinical and Experimental Research found that women who reviewed a flyer with ...

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that mothers abstain from cannabis use during prepregnancy ...

On the list of activities that Americans say is dangerous for pregnant women to engage in, using marijuana falls below ...

General consensus from most public health officials is to abstain from alcohol. A pregnant woman is in a doctor's office in this undated stock photo. STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images It began with a promising ...

N ew guidance from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists suggests pregnant people should stay away from cannabis, and doctors should ask all patients about its use before, during ...

Using alcohol, tobacco, marijuana or other substances during pregnancy can harm the developing fetus, even when the risks are not always obvious, a West Virginia University psychiatrist warns. "Many ...