Pregnancy & Alcohol

​Alcohol is a powerful drug, but its use is so common in our culture that most people don't think of it as a drug. When a pregnant woman drinks, she puts her unborn baby at risk for a number of health problems. This pamphlet:  

• Explains what happens when a pregnant woman drinks   
• Uses a handy fold-out chart to clearly present many of the most common effects of alcohol on unborn babies   
• Includes information on low birth weight, brain damage and long-term behavior problems   
• Describes fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (which includes fetal alcohol syndrome)
• Lists ways to reduce risks to the baby

ISBN: 1-56071-421-2