Although people have long known the harm of alcohol consumption during pregnancy to the fetus, a recent in-depth study by American scientists has shown that the harm of alcohol consumption by pregnant women to the fetus during pregnancy In addition to damage to the brain and spinal cord, it can also damage the nervous system in the arms and legs of the fetus.

According to the researchers, previous scientific studies have shown that drinking alcohol during pregnancy can have a damaging effect on the fetus' central nervous system, leading to the possibility of stunted brain and other related diseases in the born baby. And their research proves that this damage can go beyond the central nervous system and affect the peripheral nervous system.

The researchers selected 17 full-term newborns as study subjects. The mothers of these newborns had been drinking heavily during pregnancy. The 17 newborns were then compared with those of 13 newborns born to mothers who had not drank alcohol during pregnancy. The researchers explained that the so-called heavy drinking refers to drinking more than 4 standard glasses a day, and a standard glass is equivalent to a can of beer or a glass of wine.

Newborns (one month to one year old) born to mothers who drink heavily during pregnancy have significant problems with the ability to conduct neural information, a medical test has shown. Because the damage lasts until one year of age, the damage to developing nerves can be said to be permanent, the researchers said.

The researchers also said that because the study was conducted with newborns who were not of speaking age, it was not yet clear whether drinking alcohol during pregnancy would also damage the child's other sensory nervous systems, such as the sensory nerves for pain and numbness. Therefore, they will continue to follow the development of these children to gain a more complete understanding of the effects of alcohol on other body functions and systems in children.

Use the sonaline b to view the heartbeat of the fetus in the abdomen, observe the fetus at all times, and pay attention to his growth.