Question

Lila is not an alcoholic and never drinks to excess. however, she does have wine with dinner every evening. when lila is two weeks pregnant, she asks you whether this can injure her baby. what correct response can you give her?
a. she should only drink once a week since a small amount of wine cannot do any harm.
b. because she does not drink to excess, wine will probably not injure the baby.
c. she should stop drinking wine completely until after the baby is born.
d. because she drinks every day, her body is used to it and wine will not hurt the baby.

Answer 1

Any amount and any form of alcoholic drinks are prohibited in pregnant women as alcohol is a very teratogenic (can cause harm to the growing fetus) and should be stopped immediately among the discovery of being pregnant. If not, the child will suffer from fetal alcohol syndrome (structural deformities and intellectual disability). The correct answer is she should stop drinking wine completely until after the baby is born.

Answer 2

Answer: Option C

Explanation: Drinking alcohol at the time of pregnancy is not at all negligible, it can be fatal for the fetus. Drinking wine or any other kind of alcohol can be dangerous as it can increase the risk of fetal alcohol syndrome.

Drinking alcohol by the mother reaches the fetus through placenta and can cause various types of deformities in the fetus. ( physical or mental illness)

So, Lila should not drink alcohol until the baby is born.