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Drinking alcohol during pregnancy negatively impacts development of the fetus because

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Drinking alcohol during pregnancy negatively impacts the fetus because it increases the risk of having a miscarriage and premature birth (& baby having a low birthweight)
Drinking during pregnancy can also cause foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) after birth

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