Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy Remains a Public Health Concern in the US

CDC analysis of 2021–2024 BRFSS data found that alcohol consumption during pregnancy remains common in the United States, with 15.2% of pregnant women reporting current drinking, 4.9% reporting binge drinking, and 2.2% reporting heavy drinking in the past 30 days.

One-third of current drinkers also reported binge drinking, and 14.7% reported heavy use. Higher prevalence was observed among women who were not married and those experiencing frequent mental distress, with heavy drinking showing a threefold increase in this group.

“No amount of alcohol consumption during pregnancy is known to be safe,” underscoring the need for routine clinical screening and community-level prevention strategies. Read more from CDC here.