Can smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol in first weeks of conception harm a fetus?

Answer 1

Yes, it will. The tendency is the baby will be having small heads, and may have fetal alcohol syndrome after birth.

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Whoever wrote the above is incorrect: Most experts agree that drinking during the first few weeks of pregnancy will either mis-carry (in extreme circumstances) or have no effect at all. The baby does not connect to your bloodstream for the first few weeks after conception; therefore, don't be freaked out if you drank before realizing you were pregnant.

According to the March of Dimes:

"If a woman takes an occasional drink before she knows she is pregnant, it probably won't harm her baby. But she should stop drinking alcohol as soon as she thinks she may be pregnant."

Here is a link to the March Of Dimes website with this info:

http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/159_530.asp

Answer 2

Alcohol can cause low birth weight, retarded fetal development, and depending on the amount, the child can be born addicted to alcohol and have to undergo withdrawal during its first few hours of external life. Any women who drinks when she knows she is pregnant is guilty of child abuse.

Answer 3

Very unlikely this would have any effect on the baby if it was a few drinks and a one time thing only. However, alcohol can have serious effects on a fetus, specially in the first three months while the babies major organs are being formed, so it is usually recommended that pregnant woman not drink at all during pregnancy.

Answer 4

OBVIOUSLY!!!!

Answer 5

Yes, alcohol can harm an unborn baby.

Answer 6

Yes

Answer 7

yes