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.
What's in this article? Drinking alcohol during her pregnancy can cause a woman's baby to be born with birth defects and developmental disabilities. In fact, alcohol (beer, wine, or hard liquor) is the leading cause of preventable birth defects and developmental disabilities in the United States.
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.