Articles / Alcohol A Risk For Fathers-To-Be
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PhD candidate, Neuroscience, School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland
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Professor, The Univeristy of Queensland, The University of Queensland
Abstaining from alcohol during preconception and pregnancy is usually considered to be the woman’s responsibility. The main concern surrounding alcohol exposure during pregnancy often relates to well-established evidence of newborns developing a range of behavioural, physical and cognitive disabilities later in life.
But recent research is also pointing to a link between alcohol and poor sperm development, meaning the onus is on expectant fathers too. A myriad of studies are showing biological fathers who drink alcohol may have a significant role in causing health problems in their children.
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PhD candidate, Neuroscience, School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland
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Professor, The Univeristy of Queensland, The University of Queensland
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