Asking QUestions about Alcohol in pregnancy (AQUA): Longitudinal cohort study of the effects of low and moderate doses of alcohol exposure on the fetus

国家酒精指南建议女性在怀孕期间不要饮酒。然而，许多人发现自己意外怀孕，并且一直在喝酒，这导致了相当大的焦虑。虽然有证据表明大量饮酒对未出生的婴儿有害，但没有人确切知道怀孕期间低水平或甚至中等水平的酒精是否有害。我们将研究这一重要的公共卫生问题，跟踪调查一组孕妇的整个孕期，直到她们的孩子满两岁。

National alcohol guidelines advise women to have no alcohol in pregnancy. However, many find they are unexpectedly pregnant and have been drinking, leading to considerable anxiety. While evidence is clear that heavy drinking is bad for the unborn baby, no-one knows for sure if low or even moderate levels of alcohol in pregnancy are harmful. We will study this important public health problem, following a group of pregnant women through their pregnancy and until their child is two years.