London - Women who are pregnant or trying for a baby should not have any alcohol at all, new UK guidelines state.
Drinking can harm the unborn child and cause learning difficulties or stunted growth.
Existing guidelines imply they can safely have up to four units a week. But Britain is one of the only countries not to tell expectant mothers to abstain completely.
The new advice stresses if women did happen to drink before finding out they were pregnant, there is little chance they would have harmed their baby. But they should avoid having any more and if they are worried about a particularly large binging session, speak to their midwife.
Figures show that just over half of women currently carry on drinking during pregnancy.
Daily Mail