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reported in infants exposed to alcohol before birth. Some studies also show that a higher
incidence of impaired vision and hearing, motor incoordination, and problem with
balance are possible attibuted to alcohol use by the mother before birth of the infant.
Fetal exposure to alcohol can also result in adnormal thyroid function and some decrease
in the immune system effectiveness.
No one is sure the role alcohol plays on the fetus, some of the possiblities are:
-Acetaldehyde which is the primary product when alcohol is metabolized;
-fetal malnutrition especially if the mother is undernourished. Even when she haseaten
the proper foods, the placenta may not beable to carry yhese vitamins, minerals and other
nutrients which are so important to the developing fetus;
-lack of oxygen due to less blood flow to the fetus through the placenta; and
-disturbance of prostaglandins which control normal blood flow to the placenta.
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