Question

Some people believe that they can drink alcohol during the last trimester because they know that the fetus is just "growing" bigger. After reading the information regarding Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), what advice would you give a friend who may be
pregnant, about drinking?

Give two reasons you think this is important for the
developing fetus.

Answer 1

I would suggest the pregnant woman to abstain from alcohol throughout her pregnancy because even though the baby may be becoming larger during the 3rd trimester, it is still dangerous to consume alcohol as alcohol can still enter into the fetus’s blood and may damage the fetus’s brain through the damage of neurons and neural pathways in the brain.

Answer 2

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome has been known to cause irreversible brain damage, why would you want to risk that? Getting drunk for a few hours isnt worth a lifetime of irreversible brain damage to your child. Your child might also suffer from physical disabilities because of your irresponsible choice. These physical defects could mean life long medical bills that you would have to pay for.