Sheila wants to have a baby.She drinks one to two drinks a day.She has vowed that as soon as she finds out she is pregnant she will stop drinking completely.Sheila does not realize that
A)alcohol can cause adverse effects only after the germinal period.
B)moderate drinking of alcohol during pregnancy does not affect the fetus.
C)alcohol does not cause any adverse effects during the embryonic period.
D)consumption of alcohol during the week of conception increases the risk of early pregnancy loss.

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Studies have shown that consumption of alcohol during the week of conception increases the risk of early pregnancy loss. It is important for women to stop drinking as soon as they decide to try to conceive or find out they are pregnant to avoid any potential harm to the developing fetus.

Sheila Wants to Have a Baby