[avar]

The "no amount proven safe" mantra is refuted by epidemiological studies on the subject. There's no evidence that modern drinking is something to worry about.

It's well known that pregnant women become more risk avarse, and humans being bad at risk assessment in general they tend to channel those worries in relatively unproductive ways.

E.g. worry about obscure food safety issues, as opposed to something like traffic risk, or just focusing on staying generally healthy and anxiety free.

[ummonk]

Epidemiological studies might not be very strong evidence though, since moderate alcohol consumption is likely correlated with class. And inversely correlated with the use of more dangerous drugs.

[paulryanrogers]

> The "no amount proven safe" mantra is refuted by epidemiological studies on the subject.

Is there a source?

[avar]

Probably numerous sources, but for what it's worth my own recollection on this subject is based on this article:

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/pregnancy-drinking...

[crummy]

Emily Oster's book Expecting Better talks about this, I don't have a copy on hand but you could check her sources.