Alcohol is simply broken down more slowly in the body of a fetus unlike in an adult’s body. This causes the alcohol levels to remain high and stay high in the baby’s body longer than that of an adults. Fetal alcohol syndrome usually occurs in babies who are born to an alcoholic mother, or those who drink regularly or at times simply binge drink. However, no amount of alcohol consumed is safe for you or your baby. Even though you may think one sip won’t hurt, light or moderate drinking can affect the development of the fetus.
Alcohol use during pregnancy has significant effects on the fetus and the baby. Dependence and addiction to alcohol in the mother can also cause the fetus to become addicted at birth. A baby at birth depends on alcohol, the baby may being to convulse when born. But since alcohol is no longer available, the baby’s central nervous system becomes overstimulated which leads to symptoms of withdrawal. Alcohol withdrawals varies after birth a baby