Fetal alcohol syndrome is mental or physical damage due to alcohol being exposed to a baby when in the womb. People that to have FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome) may have problems with their vision, memory, attention span, and abilities to learn or communicate. The damage of FAS is often permanent and irreversible. FAS can cause not only brain problems but also physical problems, and behavioral problems.
When a pregnant woman drinks alcohol, most of the alcohol passes across the placenta to the fetus. The placenta is what gives the baby nourishment. A fetus can not process alcohol the way an adult does. “Babies lack the ability to process the alcohol in the liver, which is not fully formed.”(National Organization on Fetal Alcohol) Alcohol is
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“The treatments for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome are medical care, behavior and education therapy, and parent training,” (CDC Treatments) Fetal Alcohol syndrome can not be be cured completely but treatments have been made to help to reduce effects and to help with problems. The way to stop FAS from occurring is to not drink during pregnancy. Any alcohol that enters the body during pregnancy could hurt the fetus and cause disabilities along with other problems.
Alcohol consumption is the main reason that birth defects occur and causes an increase in the risk of having a miscarriage or having a stillborn. As previously mentioned in this essay there is no safe drinking amount during pregnancy as well as there is no safe time to drink during pregnancy either. “Women who had two drinks a week had 1.5 times the risk of miscarriage as those who didn't drink at all.” (Live Science) Any alcohol that enters your system can lead to many problems and could cause irreversible deformations to the