Here's a good review with nuances: https://www.britishjournalofmidwifery.com/content/legal/should-alcohol-abuse-in-pregnancy-entail-criminal-liability/ https:/

Here's a good review with nuances: https://www.britishjournalofmidwifery.com/content/legal/should-alcohol-abuse-in-pregnancy-entail-criminal-liability/ https://www.britishjournalofmidwifery.com/content/legal/shou... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5151516/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5151516/ I like this take: > Viewing these cases as potential criminal offences will do nothing for the health of women and their babies. There is a strong public interest in promoting the good health of pregnant women and babies, but, as longstanding government policy recognises, this interest is best served by treating addiction and substance abuse in pregnancy as a public health, not criminal issue. Another aspect I'm almost sure affects babies is alcohol / drug use by either parent prior to conception. In the months prior if the father or mother consume drugs, you will have a negative impact on your child, and nobody gets prosecuted, because nobody can tell you're 10% dumber or 15% more anxious for your whole life due to it.