Pregnancy and Alcohol – Could they Cause Long Term Effects?
Alcohol consumption by women is a relatively new phenomenon. A couple of decades ago, most women did not take alcohol regularly. The scientific community has been shocked recently to witness the birth of babies with severe growth retardation, a small brain, small and narrow eyes and an overall permanent development retardation. It did not take long before the medical community was able to link this syndrome to the fact that mothers of these babies had consumed regular or good amount of alcohol during their pregnancy. Proving that alcohol can pass through the placenta was then a simple step. Now that we know that alcohol taken in large amounts or repeatedly during the pregnancy have a proven effect on the unborn baby, we can honestly ask ourselves if any amount can have a deleterious effect. Difficulties with proving the dangerous effects of taking alcohol during pregnancy will come from the fact that one cannot scientifically link such imprecise data as hyperactivity or trouble of atte
