In the U.S., alcohol (wine, beer or liquor) is the leading preventable cause of mental and physical birth defects.
When a woman drinks alcohol during pregnancy risks giving birth to a baby who will pay the consequences, mentally handicapped and physically-for the rest of his life.
Still, many pregnant women drink alcohol, and it is estimated that each year in the U.S. one in every 750 babies is born with a picture of physical, developmental and functional known as fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). Another 40,000 children born each year with fetal alcohol effects (FAE).
In the event that your child is adopted, there are signs that may indicate the presence of fetal alcohol syndrome. Or, if you have consumed alcohol during pregnancy and are concerned that your child may suffer from fetal alcohol syndrome, there are some signs that should be set.
