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Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) Delayed development or intellectual impairment Reduced growth before and after birth Small head and eyes Thin upper lip Flat cheekbones (maxillary hypoplasia) Narrow, small eye openings (palpebral fissures) Small jaw (micrognathia) Holes between the two sides of the heart (septal defects) Decreased joint movement No amount of alcohol is safe during pregnancy and even small amounts can cause severe complications to an unborn baby. DO NOT DRINK DURING OR JUST BEFORE PREGNANCY. |
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