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. 2025 Aug;233(2):e46-e49.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2025.04.016. Epub 2025 Apr 12.

Perinatal use of nonalcoholic beverages that mirror alcohol

Molly A Bowdring  1 , Meryl M Sperling  2 , Xi D Plummer  2 , Judith J Prochaska  3
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Perinatal use of nonalcoholic beverages that mirror alcohol

Molly A Bowdring et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Aug.

Abstract

Non-alcoholic beverages that mirror alcohol are popular and marketed to pregnant people. Read more about what your patients are drinking.

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Conflict of interest statement

CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Outside of this research, MAB has consulted for a technology company aimed at helping people to reduce their alcohol use. The remaining authors report no conflict of interest.

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