Read more articles from the During Pregnancy Category. Therefore, to ensure the good health and proper development of the baby, as well as to avoid any dangerous conditions during pregnancy, it is strongly recommended that all pregnant women avoid alcohol completely. The less severe signs as well as the learning disabilities only become evident as the child grows older. FAS may not always be evident in newborn babies. Therefore, the expectant mother may go through a lot of stress and anxiety about the safety of her child, till the baby is born. The effects of alcohol do not even show up in the ultrasound test or the other prenatal tests that are a part of the routine check-up. But new data from Denmark suggests that light to moderate drinking early in pregnancy up to eight drinks a week. The zero-alcohol rule is so ingrained that just walking into a bar while pregnant can draw suspicious stares. Although, an occasional drink or so, consumed in the early stages of pregnancy does not really affect the fetus, there is no guarantee about that. For decades, women have been told that drinking any amount of alcohol during pregnancy can harm their developing child. In fact, nowadays doctors strongly advise women who are trying to conceive or planning to start a family from avoiding even the smallest amounts of alcohol. Edenvale’s website states that its wines are safe to drink during pregnancy and breastfeeding with the alcohol levels similar to those found in fresh fruit juices. The consumption of alcohol can lead to some serious conditions during pregnancy, which include stillborn babies, miscarriages, premature delivery as well as liver and heart problems. Edenvale, which added to its non-alcoholic range with a pinot noir and sparkling shiraz late last year, also offers sparkling grape juices and now exports to six countries. Since, the exact effects of moderate or occasional drinking during pregnancy are not well known pregnant women should avoid any kind of alcohol, which includes beer, wine coolers, spirits or liquor. Although drinking a single glass of wine may not lead to FAS, there is a strong possibility that it could lead to some detrimental effects. Studies indicate that even the occasional consumption of a glass of wine during pregnancy could carry some harmful risks. The more alcohol a pregnant woman drinks, the higher the risks of such unfortunate occurrences. Some of the problems that could occur are Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), organ deformities, delayed development, urinary or kidney tract defects, vision problems, brain damage, hearing disabilities, low birth weight and in some severe cases, even death. Even if a woman drinks a glass of wine during pregnancy, the alcohol present in the wine can enter the baby's blood, thereby causing some serious damage to the baby's brain cells and spinal cord.