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Drinking alcohol during pregnancy has been proven to have lifelong effects on brain functioning and fetal development. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a group of birth defects caused by the consumption of alcohol while pregnant. ... According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) those with the syndrome have difficulties interacting socially and dealing with mental heath issues. ... FAS should not to be confused with Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE), which shares some of the same characteristics, however without any of the characteristic facial deformities.
When alcohol is present in the mother’s bloodstream, the chemicals readily pass through the blood vessels in the placenta and are absorbed by the fetus.
Approximate Word count = 497
Approximate Pages = 2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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