Tackling alcohol-related harm is an important route to reducing health inequalities in general. Health visitors are ideally placed to have meaningful conversations with parents about their level of alcohol use. High alcohol consumption in pregnancy can increase the risk of miscarriage, preterm birth, low birth weight and the risk of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).
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📃 Good Practice Points and Parent Tips
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