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A pregnant woman with a large glass of red wine

Drinking small amounts while pregnant may affect the baby’s face

5 June 2017

Consuming even low levels of alcohol while pregnant seems to affect the shape of a baby’s eyes and nose, although there is no evidence that this is harmful

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