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Q: What is the relationship between alcohol use during pregnancy and health of the fetus?
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Maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy can cause?

fetal alcohol syndrome


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Yes!! Do not take steroids or alcohol at ALL DURING A PREGNANCY!!! dont do drugs ===ANOTHER ANSWER=== DRINKING alcohol during pregnancy can cause your child to be born with FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME. An FAS baby has multiple problems, including birth defects and learning disabilities. For your BABY not to have life long problems, PLEASE DO NOT DRINK or take drugs during any stage of your pregnancy.


Can you drink alcohol during your first trimester?

Alcohol consumption anytime in a pregnancy is dangerous to the fetus


How much is alcohol is too much during pregnancy?

Any amount of alcohol is too much.


How much alcohol is too much during pregnancy?

Any alcohol is too much if you are pregnant.


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".


are there certain foods to avoid during pregnancy?

It is recommended to avoid fish during pregnancy. You can eat fish, but in small doses. Caffeine is limited and alcohol should be totally avoided during pregnancy.


Should you drink a drink called white Russian while you are pregnant?

White Russian is an alcoholic drink and SHOULD BE AVOIDED during pregnancy. Alcohol causes many birth defects. Exposing the baby to alcohol during your pregnancy increases the chances of the baby having Fetal Alcohol Syndrome which refers to growth, mental and physical problems that may occur in a baby whose mother drank during her pregnancy. No amount of alcohol is considered safe during pregnancy.


Mothers who drink during pregnancy will have children that may experience?

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy often results in birth defects in the baby.


Can you have alcohol if you are four to six weeks pregnancy?

Certainly not. Any alcohol taken in during pregnancy will cross the placental barrier and cause mental and physical deformities. This is known as fetal alcohol syndrome.


How bad is wine during the first trimester of pregnancy?

You should never drink any amount of alcohol during pregnancy. Drinking even very small amounts of alcohol can cause birth defects, miscarriage, and FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome).


What are the main reasons for deformed babies?

birth defects or so called "mutations" can be caused by genetics, toxins crossing placenta during pregnancy, a large number of pregnancy complications and problems at delivery including loss of air, loss of blood and medications such as pain relievers crossing the placenta. Drinking alcohol, even once, during pregnancy can cause fetal alcohol syndrome.