However, in reality, "there is no known safe level of alcohol consumption for pregnant women" (Walsh 2). A woman runs the risk of having a child with defects if she drinks regularly (Orenberg 167). "Binge drinking, or heavy alcohol consumption at one sitting, is particularly hazardous to the fetus because very high levels of alcohol enter the mother's blood stream" ("Fetal Alcohol")...
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High levels of alcohol consumption can leave the fetus exposed longer making birth defects more severe ("Fetal Alcohol"). The fetus is exposed longer because its organs are still developing, therefore, taking the fetus twice as long to break down the alcohol (Walsh 2). As a result of this, the fetus' blood-alcohol level is much higher than the mother's, thus meaning that at the moment the mother starts to feel the effects of the alcohol, the unborn baby is about to pass out (Walsh 2)...
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome This disorder cannot be detected by genetic testing because the damage is done after the baby is born. It is not known how much a pregnant woman can safely drink without damaging the fetus, although heavier drinking increases the likelihood of damage...	3 / 595
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is only based on the mothers care of herself and if she chooses to endanger the life and well being of her children. There are many signs of which may be able to tell you if you or your child suffer from Fetal Alcohol Syndrome...	3 / 624
DRINKING FOR TOW Pregnant women who drink not only run the risk of having a baby with fetal alcohol syndrome, but of having a child with alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder...	2 / 428
fetal alcohol syndrome Mental handicaps and hyperactivity are probably the most debilitating aspects of fetal alcohol syndrome. Children with FAS also suffer from facial abnormalities...	4 / 859