Douglas Hardwick
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Dangers Of Drinking During Pregnancy
- By Douglas Hardwick
- Published 05/11/2008
- Alcohol and health
- Unrated
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is caused when alcohol drunk by the mother during pregnancy crosses the placenta, enters the unborn child's bloodstream, and interferes with normal biological development. Extensive birth defects are associated with FAS.