Can I drink alcohol when I'm pregnant?

You cannot drink alcohol when you are just pregnant, mainly because drinking alcohol can cause fetal alcohol poisoning syndrome, and alcohol can also cause fetal malformations, so it is recommended that pregnant women should avoid drinking alcohol during pregnancy. Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause skin allergies and fetal malformations, and accelerate metabolism. I hope everyone can understand the dangers of drinking during pregnancy.

The harm of drinking beer during pregnancy

Pregnant women who drink beer can easily cause the fetus to suffer from alcohol syndrome. The typical characteristics of this poisoned fetus are: low weight, heart and limb deformities, mental retardation, etc. Traditional theory holds that moderate drinking by pregnant women has little effect on the fetus, and only when it reaches the level of excessive drinking will it cause fetal alcohol poisoning. But the latest research results show that low levels of alcohol in pregnant women can also cause harm to the fetus.

Pregnant women should not drink alcohol during pregnancy. The following are the hazards of drinking beer during pregnancy:

1. Allergies: Due to the effect of hormones during pregnancy, pregnant women’s skin is drier and more prone to allergies. The components in alcohol will aggravate the occurrence of allergies and cause pregnancy discomfort.

2. Increase metabolism: The endocrine environment of pregnant women changes after pregnancy, and the metabolism is vigorous. Drinking alcohol will accelerate the body's blood circulation, causing pregnant women to sweat more easily and urinate more frequently.

3. Easy to fall: After drinking, alcohol will cause a person's nerves to become dull and reactions to become slower. In addition, pregnant women become larger and their movements become clumsy, so the chances of falling after drinking will greatly increase.

4. Damage to the stomach: Drinking too much alcohol can easily cause vomiting. More frequent vomiting will cause a great burden on the gastrointestinal tract.

5. Alcohol poisoning: If pregnant women drink alcohol for a long time, it will not only harm their bodies, but also endanger the fetus, causing miscarriage or fetal abnormalities.

6. Malnutrition: Drinking alcohol can cause loss of appetite, affect the nutrient absorption of pregnant women, and thus hinder the growth of the fetus.

7. Various diseases: Alcohol can hinder the absorption of folic acid and vitamin B, causing anemia or multiple neuritis. Drinking large amounts of alcohol will inevitably increase the burden on the liver. Drinking can also reduce the defense function of the respiratory tract, making pregnant women more susceptible to respiratory diseases.