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HEALTHJul 17 · 12:30 UTCTHE ATLANTICOlga Khazan

The Researchers Who Want Dads-to-Be to Stop Drinking

Research suggests paternal alcohol consumption before conception may cause facial and health issues in offspring, as shown in mouse studies. Findings from Texas A&M University and UC Riverside indicate risks like smaller jaws, inflammation, and liver damage, leading experts to recommend men avoid alcohol when trying to conceive.

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Kara ThomaspersonMichael GoldingpersonAmerican College of Obstetricians and GynecologistsorganizationTexas A&M UniversityorganizationUC RiversideorganizationKelly Huffmanpersonfetal alcohol syndrometopicpreconception alcohol usetopic
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