In too many cases, the condition is not correctly diagnosed until the child is a teenager and has had a violent confrontation, dropped out of school, been suspended or expelled, or has become addicted to another hard drug. Obviously, poor families fare far worse than their wealthier counterparts when FAS is involved. Many children, for example, need expensive surgery to correct deformities. When families cannot afford the procedures, the kids suffer unnecessarily. I know because I have seen many of my relatives languish in misery or die far too young because they did not receive proper treatment.
Some doctors say that low to moderate consumption is all right.
Others, however, warn expectant mothers to avoid all booze. Pregnant women should avoid alcohol during this holiday season and throughout their pregnancy. Many pregnant women seem to forget that alcohol moves quickly and efficiently through the blood stream. When a mother drinks, her fetus drinks. All rights reserved.