Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, is drinking during pregnancy that endangers the fetus and causes effects on the unborn. Alcohol crosses the placenta and deprives the baby of nutrients and oxygen. The consumption of alcohol during pregnancy causes physical, mental and neurobehavioral issues. It increases growth restriction, abnormalities in the brain, central nervous system with impairment in cognition and behavior, and physical abnormalities. Some of the disorders are known as alcohol related neuro-developmental disorder (ARND) and the physical malformations are referred to alcohol-related birth defects (ARBD). I have learned that some children commonly go undiagnosed, causing learning difficulties later in school. Alcohol causes an incredible damage; it interferes with the orderly development of tissues during the most critical periods. When the mother consumes alcohol, the fetus is being toxic by it. My question is why risk it or why does this happen. Every woman should be educated on this matter to prevent …show more content…
One of the factors that contribute to a hangover, is the ingredients that accompany in alcoholic beverages and the effect of congeners. In addition, drinking more than you are supposed is another factor. When your body is in a stage of a hangover, it causes the body to lose water reducing brain cells. Another factor of a hangover is the formaldehyde is slowly metabolized. All these factors cause headache, pain in the body, thirst, nausea, clearly not worth it in my opinion. After reading the articles in the book and online article along with notes, it’s not worth to consume a lot of alcohol. Moderation is the key and not to consume alcohol during