| json_metadata | "{"app":"musing/1.1","appTags":["Life"],"appCategory":"Life","appTitle":"What could happen to an unborn child that has an alcoholic mother?","appBody":"<p>Until now, a number of health experts have not been able to ascertain how safe alcoholic drinks are for pregnant women and fetuses. The safest step is to avoid drinking alcohol while pregnant.</p><p>Debate about whether it is permissible to drink alcohol while pregnant as if it never runs out. Some doctors say that drinking alcohol while pregnant is limited in number, does not endanger the health of the fetus. But some others oppose that opinion.</p><p>The results showed that drinking alcohol during pregnancy in a certain amount can cause congenital abnormalities or congenital abnormalities (birth defects) in infants. Even so, there have been no studies that have proven that consuming a little alcohol also has the same effect on the fetus. In particular, there are no studies that can limit the amount of alcohol that is safe for consumption by pregnant women.</p><p>Determining the amount of alcohol consumption that is safe for pregnant women is quite difficult. This is because each woman has a level of resistance to drinks containing alcohol that is different. Some pregnant women have alcohol-breaking enzymes that are lower than normal, so that alcohol is longer in the bloodstream and endangers the condition of the fetus.</p><p>These factors make health experts recommend not drinking alcohol while pregnant for the health of the baby.</p><p>If you still choose to consume alcoholic drinks, make sure not to overdo it. The recommended dose for one drink is half a can of beer or equivalent to 236ml which contains no more than 3.5% alcohol content in volume units (alcohol by volume / ABV).</p><p>The frequency of consuming alcoholic beverages is limited to a maximum of twice a week. Even so, it is not recommended to drink alcohol while pregnant during the first three months of pregnancy to prevent premature birth or miscarriage.</p><p>Effects of Alcohol on Fetus</p><p>The liver is one of the organs of the human body that takes the longest time to develop. The function of the liver in the new fetus is perfect in the final stages of pregnancy. When pregnant women consume alcohol, blood flow brings alcohol through the placenta to the fetus.</p><p>At this time, the baby's heart cannot process alcohol like an adult's body. If there is too much alcohol, it can affect the development of the baby's body cells.</p><p>Drinking alcohol while pregnant excessively, has the risk of damaging the baby's nervous system. This condition causes babies susceptible to fetal alcohol syndrome (fetal alcohol syndrome / FAS). FAS results in birth defects, learning difficulties and socialization issues of children as adults.</p><p>Eating more than 4 cans of beer per day during pregnancy can increase a baby's risk of being exposed to FAS. Children with FAS generally experience problems in their body development. For example, smaller head size, facial abnormalities, as well as disorders in learning and behaving, such as slow speaking.</p><p>Although there is no research that can prove that a small amount of alcohol is harmful to the fetus, it would be better not to risk it at all. Avoiding drinking alcohol while pregnant remains a better choice than the risk of miscarriage or disability that can befall your baby.</p>","appDepth":2,"appParentPermlink":"pkusqqncw","appParentAuthor":"iscobet9ja","musingAppId":"aU2p3C3a8N","musingAppVersion":"1.1","musingPostType":"answer"}" |
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