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.
Adult bodies can better process alcohol than the bodies of smaller babies, especially those still forming inside the motherâs body. There are many birth defects that can result from using alcohol when pregnant. It can also result in miscarriage or a stillborn baby.There are no safe limits of alcohol when pregnant, so it is advised to avoid alcohol in all amounts for the health of the baby.he effects of alcohol consumption while pregnant can include low birth weight, heart, brain and other organ defects, vision and hearing problems, and learning disabilities. It can also lead to being born prematurely.