You already know that when you're pregnant, you're eating for two. That goes for what you drink, as well. Alcohol of any kind---beer, wine, champagne, and liquor---is also ingested by the baby and can cause lifelong, irreversible damage. The...
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) has no real cure or treatment, and the effects are lifelong. A recent study has shown that children who are diagnosed with FAS before the age of 6, however, can be protected from some of the later-life consequences...
Fetal alcohol effect or fetal alcohol syndrome is a condition that affects newborn children and is a result of alcohol exposure while in the womb. According to the Mayo Clinic, fetal alcohol syndrome can cause mental retardation and learning...
Fetal alcohol syndrome, or FAS, refers to a condition caused by the use or abuse of alcohol during pregnancy. About one in every 750 children born in the United States has developmental deficiencies associated with fetal alcohol syndrome,...
Fetal alcohol syndrome is a condition that can occur if a woman drinks while she is pregnant. The more a woman drinks while she is pregnant, the greater the chance she will have a baby born with fetal alcohol syndrome. Alcohol that a pregnant...
There are various kinds of abnormalities that can happen to a fetus. Some of them are preventable and some are not. Alcohol and certain drugs can cause abnormalities in various organs that are still developing and can interfere with fetal growth....
Teratogen is the medical term for any substance that causes abnormalities in a fetus. Teratogenic drugs can cause congenital heart disease, but in almost every situation where a pregnant woman would need to take a teratogenic drug, a safe,...
Alcohol abuse causes more than just a buzz. It can also lead to interpersonal conflicts, serious short and long-term medical conditions and even death. While the specific effects will depend on the severity and frequency of the alcohol abuse,...
