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alcohol can cause FAS or fetal alcohol syndrome, babies with FAS may have grand mal seizures, lowered IQ (around 60 to 80 i think) and irregular bursts of electricity in the brain. kids with FAS show signs much like kids with Down syndrome
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What are factors that effect fetal development?
Smoking, Absorption of Alcohol, and Medications that can cause birth deffects in pregnancy.
What has the author Moira Plant written?
Moira Plant has written: 'Women, drinking, and pregnancy' -- subject(s): Fetal alcohol syndrome, Fetus, Effect of drugs on, Alcoholism in pregnancy, Alcohol use, Pregnant women
How does alcohol effect a relationship?
How does alcohol effect a relationship? How does alcohol effect a relationship?
The effect of moon on pregnancy?
what are the effect of moon on pregnancy
Will drugs or alcohol effect the results of a pregnancy test?
Alcohol and drugs will not affect the results of a pregnancy test provided that they do not contain the pregnancy hormone hCG. This includes over the counter medication and most prescription medication such as birth control pills and antibiotics. Only medicines that have the pregnancy hormone (such as some infertility drugs) will give a false positive. Best thing to do though is not to use drugs or alcohol if you are trying to become pregnant.
What are some economic consequences of Fetal alcohol syndrome?
The main effect of FAS is permanent central nervous system damage, having recently drunk alcohol, and up to 30% drink alcohol at some point during pregnancy.
How does fetal alcohol effect differ from fetal alcohol syndrome?
fetal alcohol effect is not as severe
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).
If you think to much of the pregnancy can that effect the results of the pregnancy test?
No. Pregnancy is a biological issue, and no matter what you think (positive or negative), it will not effect the pregnancy test.
Do antidepressents like prozac drugs alcohol or anything else have any affect on the pill also when does it start working as a contraceptive?
Yes, alcohol may effect you if you are taking prozac. Prozac is not a contraceptive and will never prevent pregnancy.
What is it called when a child has problems caused by a mother drinking alcohol in pregnancy?
A mother's excessive alcohol use during pregnancy can sometimes result in what is called "Fetal Alcohol Syndrome".
Does alcohol effect your strength?
Alcohol doesn't effect strength necessarily, but alcohol does effect your muscles, because the alcohol in your blood pulses through your veins, it also goes through your muscles and weakens you
