Is fetal alcohol syndrome a gene disorder?
No. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is caused by the mother having too many drinks during her pregnancy. A few drinks (1 or 2) during the last trimester is considered safe by most doctors, as the fetus is typically already developed by that point, it is only growing in size. It’s during the first and second trimesters that drinking can be detrimental to the developing fetus. FAS is not likely to happen if the mother has a few drinks, but rather, drinks quite heavily.
