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- Alcohol - Alcohol can cause mental retardation and slow growth. Because medical researchers do not know how much alcohol it takes to affect the developing baby during pregnancy we recommend you do not drink. The fetus is especially vulnerable during the first trimester when all the major systems are forming.
- Drugs - Recreational drug use, especially cocaine, can cause serious complications - miscarriage, fetal stroke, brain damage, and even fetal death. Your baby may become addicted to any drugs you take. If you have used such a substance during pregnancy, please alert your physician.
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