This is a group of birth defects that is only found in children of women who drink. Not all babies have all the birth defects. Wide spaced eyes. Abnormal upper lips. Small size, including the height and head.
Heart defects As children get older they frequently have behavior problems.
Fetal alcohol syndrome has been seen in babies of moms who drank 2 drinks of liquor or 2 to 3 glasses of beer or wine a day. Smaller amounts of drinking can cause a less severe form if fetal alcohol syndrome called fetal alcohol effects. The more alcohol the greater the risks of birth defect and their severity. Pregnancy Impact on Disease Stresses of pregnancy may cause a mom who has an alcohol problem to drink more. If you have trouble with alcohol use, tell your obstetric provider.