Maternal Age and Trajectories of Risky Alcohol Use: A Prospective Study.

Natacha M De GennaLidush GoldschmidtMichael MarshalNancy L DayMarie D Cornelius

Published in: Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research (2017)

Younger mothers were more likely to engage in risky drinking early in pregnancy, continuing 6 to 14 years postpartum. These results can help physicians target mothers who are likely to exceed current NIAAA guidelines of abstinence during pregnancy, and no more than 7 drinks per week in the postpartum.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
primary care
depressive symptoms
preterm birth
clinical practice
smoking cessation
birth weight
pregnant women
randomized controlled trial
clinical trial
physical activity
gestational age