Homelessness, mental illness, addictions, aggression, trouble with the law are in high incidence with affected individuals. Fetal Alcohol Effects is not a lesser form of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. The impacts of Fetal Alcohol Effects can be as severe as in Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. There is no known safe time to drink alcohol while pregnant, nor is there a safe amount. A baby is developing throughout a woman's pregnancy.
Anytime alcohol is ingested there is a possible damage to the development of the fetus.