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Safe to Eat Beer

Trying to conceive

Try to avoid beer during second half of your menstrual cycle when you are trying to conceive.

If you get pregnant, alcohol in the beer can have a serious negative effect on the development of the fetus.

Alcohol in beer can cause abnormalities in the development of the fetus and therefore should be avoided.

During Pregnancy

Beer must be avoided during pregnancy.

Alcohol will enter the bloodstream, cross the placenta and enter the growing fetus. Alcohol in beer can cause abnormalities in the development of the fetus. Research has shown that expecting mothers, who drink a lot alcohol during pregnancy, is much more likely to give birth to retarded babies or babies with defects.

Alcohol can also cause miscarriage.

Hence, it is important for the expecting mothers to avoid beer during pregnancy.

During Confinement

Beer should be avoided during confinement if new mothers are breasfeeding.

If new mothers are not breastfeeding, moderate amount of alcohol is acceptable.

In traditional chinese medicine, alcohol can help to improve blood circulation and expel cold. This can help new mothers to recover.

During Breastfeeding

Beer should be avoided if new mothers are breastfeeding.

Reasearch found that daily consumption of alcohol by nursing mother will increase the risk of slow weight gain in the infant and a decrease in the gross motor development of the baby.