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 of Acquired Defects: Acquired defects are usually caused by something that is ingested by the mother during pregnancy or something that infects the mother during pregnancy. If these organisms or substances reach the fetus at the appropriate time during gestation, defects and abortions can result. Common Inherited Defects.