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Alcohol consumption during pregnancy is relatively common, with the most recent surveys indicating that 11.5% of pregnant women in the US report consuming alcohol during pregnancy. While heavy alcohol use and binge drinking pose the greatest risk to the fetus, lower levels of exposure to alcohol have been associated with birth defects, neurodevelopmental deficits, and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. OB‐GYNs are ideally positioned to screen women for risky alcohol use both before and during pregnancy and can educate women regarding the risks of alcohol use during pregnancy and initiate interventions which significantly decrease the use of alcohol during the perinatal period.