A woman who is 14 weeks pregnant tells the nurse that she always had a glass of wine with dinner before she became pregnant.She has abstained during her first trimester and would like to know if it is safe for her to have a drink with dinner now.What is the basis for the nurse's response?

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Because no one knows how much or how little alcohol it takes to cause fetal problems,the best course is to abstain throughout the pregnancy.A safe level of alcohol consumption during pregnancy has not yet been established.Although the consumption of occasional alcoholic beverages may not be harmful to the mother or her developing fetus,complete abstinence is strongly advised.

A Woman Who Is 14 Weeks Pregnant Tells the Nurse