A sequence which is already controversial. Interviewed by the show Telematin On May 6, 2024, Elisabeth Badinter made comments that were widely criticized by Internet users. The woman of letters spoke of the “excessive” ban on drinking and smoking imposed on pregnant women, against which she is in opposition.
The controversial remarks of Elisabeth Badinter
While Thomas Sotto affirms that it would be “criminal” for a pregnant woman “to smoke or drink during pregnancy”, the latter retorts virulently: “It’s you who says it.”
“And the doctors, I agree,” she specifies, before affirming that she does not share this opinion. “I find it a bit excessive. As soon as you are declared pregnant, no more a glass of wine, no more a cigarette from time to time? We are really, in a certain way, a slave to this condition. From my time, in the 70s, all that didn’t exist.”
She also deplores that the “embryo” has become “the boss” of pregnant women. On X, however, the sequence shared by the show earned it numerous criticisms. “You really shouldn’t feel obliged to have children if you want to put in this level of effort. Don’t create a person who didn’t ask for anything,” we can read in particular.
Alcohol and tobacco are dangerous during pregnancy
Moreover, the publication of Telematin is accompanied by a reminder of theRegional Health Agencywhich recalls: “Drinking alcohol during pregnancy is toxic to the fetus and can lead to various complications (retarded growth, damage to the central nervous system, malformations, etc.), of which fetal alcohol syndrome is the most common form. severe.”
A Public Health France study shows that alcohol consumption during pregnancy represents the leading cause of non-genetic mental disability and social maladjustment of children in France. For many Internet users, Elisabeth Badinter’s comments are purely and simply dangerous, even “criminal”.
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