Even moderate drinking during pregnancy can damage the baby's chances of survival or for avoiding defects. These unfortunate babies have growth retardation in height, in weight, and in their head sizes, along with facial abnormalities, heart defects and worst of all, mental deficiency. The neo-natal wards of hospitals are filled with these heartwrenching cases, all the more painful to witness because virtually all of them could have been avoided. The more alcohol you drink, the greater the chances of your baby being born with this syndrome. Unfortunately, there is no treatment at all for it.
Prevention is the key.
Eliminate all alcohol as soon as you find out that you are pregnant. The Parenting Resource Center on the Web.