Alcohol
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.
LIVER DISEASE
You can not live with out your liver, it is the biggest organ in you body. Although
your organ is tough and meant for life it can easily be damaged by alcohol.
There are many types of liver disease shuch as:
-Viral hepatitis