Alcohol and Pregnancy: Why Take the Risk?

Photo: Daughter kissing mother's pregnant belly How much do you know about alcohol use during pregnancy? Take our quiz to find out.

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) are a group of conditions that can occur in a person whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. These effects can include physical, behavioral, and learning problems. Often, a person with an FASD has a mix of these problems. FASDs can be completely prevented if a woman does not drink alcohol during pregnancy.

Your browser does not support iFrames.&amp;lt;!-- Do Not Delete --&amp;gt;

Syndicated Content Details:
Source URL: http://www.cdc.gov/features/alcoholpregnancy/index.html
Source Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Captured Date: 2013-12-11 21:36:13.0