New York City bars can no longer refuse to serve alcohol to pregnant women, according to new guidelines.

The New York City Human Rights Commission released new guidelines last week to eliminate discrimination against pregnant women in the workplace and out in public.

The U.S. Surgeon General and major medical associations say women should avoid alcohol during pregnancy. An American Academy of Pediatrics reiterated the admonition last October.

New York City requires restaurants to post warnings that drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause birth defects. But such health decisions are up to the woman, not the bartender, rights commission officials say.

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