[Tocolysis with ethanol--effects on the ethanol content of the blood in the mother and neonate].

In 10 pregnant women infusions with fructose and ethanol have been performed during labour until delivery. Ethanol concentration in blood have been estimated during delivery and in the post partum period. A decrease of labour activity could be found already with ethanol blood level below 0.5 mg/g. Ethanol elimination in newborn was delayed about 30 per cent in comparison with their mothers. We couldn't observe any risk neither fetal nor maternal by ethanol infusion.