Why is it dangerous for pregnant women to smoke or drink alcohol?

Answer 1

For the same reason you wouldn't put alcohol in a baby bottle. The baby takes in whatever the mother eats or drinks. Alcohol kills brain cells and in developing fetus it can become very harmful to them.

Answer 2

Alcohol can increase the risk of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) and different birth defects. Medicationa can alter the amount of nutrition the baby can receive when still living thru the mother. Alcohol can also restrict blood flow to the baby

Answer 3

umm its FAS. ( Fetal alcohol syndrome) If people drink when they are prego than their babies will have one eye and many body deformities.

Yes, pregnant women should try to avoid alcohol.

Answer 4

Alcohol is harmful to health in general, but especially to the unborn fetus. Daily alcohol consumption during pregnancy can cause serious damage such as deformation, which is why it is strongly advised to abstain from drinking any alcohol if you are expecting or trying to conceive.Make no mistake about it: the placenta does not protect the fetus from alcohol or act as a barrier to stop excess from passing through to the fetus. Alcohol easily crosses the thin layer that is the placenta. The concentration of ethanol in amniotic fluid is about as high as that present in your blood, and it's much too high for the tiny featherweight of your unborn child. Additionally, the fetus' liver and kidneys are not developed enough to eliminate alcohol. Be aware of the risks.

Answer 5

Because if you drink alcohol then that can damage the foetus. If you smoke then that can damage the baby's lungs and make it difficult to breath.

Answer 6

Pregnant woman should not smoke and drink because it will harm the baby. Nicotine contricts blood vessel and both can retard growth of the baby.

Answer 7

Because you will have small or IUGR babies.

Answer 8

Alcohol is very bad to drink for pregnant women. Alcohol travels directly from the placenta to the baby and can cause stillbirth and even a miscarriage.