Causes: All women using or abusing alcohol during pregnancy can cause the same risks as using alcohol in general. However, using alcohol during pregnancy can cause extra risks to the unborn baby. When a pregnant woman drinks alcohol, it easily passes across the placenta to the fetus. Because of this, drinking alcohol can harm the baby's growth and development.
Risk Factors: Using alchohol is a big risk factor to potentially giving your baby Fetal Alchohol Syndrome. No "safe" level of alcohol use during pregnancy has been proven. Larger amounts of alcohol appear to increase the problems for having this syndrome.
Symptoms: Here are a few symptoms of a baby that could have Fetal Alocohol Syndrome. -Poor growth while the baby is in the womb and also after birth. -Decreased muscle tone and poor coordination. -Deylayed development and problems in three or more major speaking areas such as thinking, speaking, movement, or social skills.