Introduction Many women wonder whether a glass of wine is okay during pregnancy. Alcohol can cross the placenta (“placenta”, the border between maternal and child’s blood circulation) unhindered. In this way, the amount of alcohol consumed by a pregnant woman reaches the embryo or fetus unfiltered via the umbilical cord. Therefore, alcohol consumption during pregnancy … Alcohol during pregnancy
Alcohol in food In principle, the expectant mother should not consume alcohol during the entire pregnancy. This also applies to alcohol in food and mixed drinks. A single accidental consumption of a food containing alcohol is unlikely to directly harm the child. However, to avoid any risk, the expectant mother should consistently avoid alcohol. When … Alcohol in food | Alcohol during pregnancy
Introduction The fetal alcohol syndrome belongs to the so-called embryo fetopathies. It is a group of diseases characterized by damage or malformation of the unborn child during pregnancy. In Germany, it is also the most common reason for a mental disability. Approximately every thousandth child is born in Germany with the signs of fetal alcohol … Fetal alcohol syndrome
Duration and prognosis of the FAS Fetal alcohol syndrome, as is typical of syndromes, is an incurable condition. As described above, only some of the developmental delays can be made up for. Epidemiologically, it has been shown that people suffering from FAS have a shortened life expectancy. In later life, they will often be upset … Duration and prognosis of the FAS | Fetal alcohol syndrome
The phenomenon is old, the term for it relatively young: it was only in 1973 that American scientists David Smith and Ken Jones (Seattle USA) named the permanent damage caused by alcohol abuse during pregnancy: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). Several thousand alcohol-damaged babies are estimated to be born in Germany every year. They all suffer … Alcohol-damaged Babies: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
