Well, nay-sayers, prepare to be proven wrong. All of you snarky mamas who glared at me nursing my 3 1/2-year-old on the NYC subway, prepare to be amazed. And to all of my family and friends who wanted to chastise me about nursing a walking, talking, thinking, laughing little man named Fred, thanks for holding your tongues. Because we did it.
Alcohol Birth Defects, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Other Fetal Alcohol Effects. Mothers who consume alcohol while pregnant may give birth to babies with one of the following three health problems: alcohol birth defects, fetal alcohol syndrome and alcohol related neurological disorders.
CAUSES In many cases, the cause of a birth defect is not known. But sometimes a defect may be caused by one of the following: â¢ Poor nutrition during early pregnancy. This is thought to be one cause of cleft lip and palate. â¢ Genetic (hereditary).