New Study Links Timing of Alcohol Exposure In Pregnancy and FAS Physical Features

Results Show No ‘Safe’ Period For Drinking Alcohol In PregnancySAN DIEGO, CA- Researchers at the California Teratogen Information Service (CTIS) Pregnancy Health Information Line, a state-wide non-profit organization based at the University of California, San Diego, have found new links between the timing of alcohol consumption during pregnancy and certain characteristics of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). The results will be published in the April 2012 issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research and are currently available at Early View (online version). The study uses data