What are some effects of alcohol on the fetus?

Answer 1

I assume that this question means "What are the harms caused to you and your baby while drinking alcohol while you are pregnant?" The harms to the mother while drinking alcohol while pregnant are not very significant, unless she drinks excessively. The harm to the child however are severe. Even a single beer during pregnancy greatly increases the chances of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), which causes huge amounts of developmental problems in the foetus, and will affect the child for the rest of his or her life. In some countries, drinking while pregnant CAN endanger the mother, as it is seen as being socially and legally unacceptable.

Answer 2

Alcohol ingestion during pregnancy results in fetal alcohol syndrome.The syndrome is characterized by brain damage, facial deformities, and growth deficits. Heart, liver, and kidney defects are also common, as well as vision and hearing problems. These infants generally have difficulties with learning, attention, memory, and problem solving as they get older.

Answer 3

Alcohol harms the development of the fetal nervous system, and if there is too much alcohol, the resulting baby will be born with fetal alcohol syndrome, a serious and incurable condition that will cause problems for his or her entire life.

Answer 4

South Africans consume more than six billion litres of alcohol in a year. This makes us one of the highest alcohol consuming nations in the world. Drinking has become a widely societal norm.

Answer 5

Fetal Alcohol Syndrom can affect the growth and weight of the child. It can damage the brain causing mental retardation, poor reasoning skills, and mental health problems.