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Pregnancy prohibitions – the evidence
Taking a statistical look at what expectant mothers should avoid.
Can you have a single glass of wine? How many cups of coffee should you drink? Should you avoid cheese? Expectant mothers are bombarded with advice about what they can and can’t do during pregnancy. Charlotte McDonald speaks to health economist Emily Oster who used her day job skills to analyse the statistical evidence behind these rules for her own pregnancy.
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