Pre-Pregnancy Alcohol Abuse May Hurt Health Of Offspring, Rat Study Suggests.

reports research in rats suggests that “alcohol abuse before pregnancy can also hurt” the health of offspring. Investigators “revealed that mice who were subjected to binge drinking habits similar to those practiced by humans gave birth to offspring with high blood sugar and other changes in glucose function.” The findings were presented at ENDO 2017. http://www.medicaldaily.com/history-drinking-alcohol-pregnancy-past-binging-may-harm-future-children-study-414812