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Quit alcohol, prevent holes in your baby's heart
Experts warn of a rise in babies born with holes in the heart, with alcohol consumption during early pregnancy as the leading cause. The foetal heart begins forming by day 19 — often before many women realise they are pregnant, leading them to continue drinking unknowingly.
Alcohol consumption during pregnancy is a contributor to babies being born with heart defects.
By: Agnes Kyotalengerire, Journalists @New Vision
When Tika Apolot, a resident of Mukongoro village in Kumi district, gave birth to Michael Maraka, he had difficulty in breathing and feeding.
He was not gaining weight. She