Understanding Nutrition 14th Edition

Published by Wadsworth Publishing
ISBN 10: 1-28587-434-X
ISBN 13: 978-1-28587-434-0

Chapter 15 - Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation - Critical Thinking Questions - Page 507: A

Answer

Using alcohol during pregnancy can cause multiple damages and disabilities in new-born babies which last their entire lives. The baby's organs may grow deformed, and the brain might not develop properly, making the baby retarded for the rest of his or her life.

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