Other times we get puffy eyes after sleeping. This can be caused by too much sodium in the diet, which causes water retention. Puffy eyes can also be caused by lack of sleep or excessive alcohol intake. Additional causes of puffy eyes include: Normal aging process.
The effects of alcohol on pregnant women are: 1  Birth defects. 2  Vision or hearing problems. 3  Born Premature. 4  Low birth weight. 5  Learning disabilities. 6  Speech and language delays. 7  Behavioral problems. 8  Growth deficiency.
Adult bodies are able to manage alcohol in their blood a babyâs body cannot. A womanâs liver can break down the alcohol in her blood at one drink per hour â a baby cannot. The effects of alcohol on pregnant women are that their babyâs liver is too small to break down the alcohol the same way they can. This is why drinking any amount of alcohol while pregnant is so dangerous.