Alcohol during pregnancy

Why Not

• Alcohol travels through mom's blood and into the baby's blood
• Alcohol breaks down much more slowly in the baby's body 
• The baby can not process alcohol as well as an adult
• High blood/alcohol could damage the baby's organs
• The baby's development may also be affected

Risks

• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
• Cerebral Palsy 
• Premature delivery 
• Miscarriage 
• Stillbirth 

Statistics

• Approximately 1/8 drink while pregnant 
• 2/1000 babies suffer from FAS

Statistics

• Approximately 1/8 women drink while pregnant 
• 2/1000 babies suffer from FAS
• Women who drink before pregnancy are 50% more...
• ...likely to drink during pregnancy 
• 1.4% of women report binge drinking