title: Maternal use of alcohol during pregnancy is a risky lifestyle.
abstract: Alcohol is a well known teratogen. Its role in causing fetal alcohol syndrome/fetal alcohol effects is well documented. A vast amount of study over the past several decades has finally provided insight into many aspects of its effect. The only effective treatment is complete abstinence from the drug during pregnancy.
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Elhassani
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Purohit
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Ferlauto
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D063647:Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; D015995:Prevalence; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology