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Drinking any amount of alcohol during pregnancy can effect the health of the developing fetus in more ways than one. It can cause serious birth defects, mental problems, miscarriage, and FAS (fetal alcohool syndrome).
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∙ 6y agoUsing the words "directly toxic" in the question may force an answer of "no" since there is no proof or statistics showing that pregnant women drinking alcohol is killing or otherwise poisoning the fetus.
We don't know "is alcohol directly toxic to the fetus when it crosses the placenta" since we don't do such experiments on babies or pregnant women. We do know that babies born to women who are alcoholic tend to have a lower birth weight and may more likely to have problems after being born and we do have test results from animal studies. But calling it "directly toxic" means much more than this.
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What effects does alcohol have on the fetus?
go to mayoclinic look up fetal alcohol syndrome
What are the effects of drinking while pregnant to a developing fetus?
Look up Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.... alcohol can have devastating effects on an unborn child.....don't chance it.
What causes pregnant women to drink alcohol?
Addiction, or ignorance of the effects on the fetus, or both.
What trimester is the fetus most susceptible to the detrimental effects of alcohol on development?
the first trimester
What is the effects of 13.7 grams of alcohol on a fetus?
You should never drink any amount of alcohol during pregnancy. There is research showing that very small amounts can have an effect on a fetus and cause birth defects. Drinking any amount of alcohol can cause FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome).
Alcohol does mental and physical harm to a prenatal child and therefore it is referred to as a?
Drinking alcohol when pregnant can cause harm to the unborn fetus and is therefore classed as a poison during pregnancy. The alcohol can cause the fetus to be deprived of oxygen and nutrition; it could also cause fetal alcohol syndrome after birth, which can lead to mental and physical deformities.
Is toxic more dangerous or is poison more dangerous?
In the English language grammatically, 'poison' is more dangerous, because its effects are instantaneous' 'Toxic' is a much slower acting chemical, such as alcohol. (intoxication/ drunk)
What are the effects on human body due to drinking rubbing alcohol?
It can lead to death. Contact the Poison Cortrol Center immediately.
What affects on the fetus of the alcohol?
Fetal alcohol syndrome. This includes decreased development of the fetus, intra-uterine growth retardation, mental retardation.
When will alcohol affect fetus?
From conception to birth.
What are all the effects of alcohal on the liver?
There are no effects on the liver unless a person abuses alcohol over a period of many years or decades. However, alcohol abuse can lead to cirrhosis, or permanent scarring of the liver, and many other dangerous diseases.
Can alcohol change to poison in increase?
Not can be. It IS.
