Some women who drink during pregnancy have normal children. Why?
Not all women who drink, even those who drink heavily, during pregnancy will have children with FAS. FAS is one end of the spectrum of outcomes associated with drinking. Some children born to drinkers appear normal at birth, but as they grow, the less obvious physical, intellectual, and psychological problems resulting from alcohol exposure during pregnancy can become evident. At this time, there is not a known safe level of alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
