Could you imagine giving your baby alcohol from a bottle? This is the equivalent of the effect of alcohol on the fetus in the womb. The result is a tragic illness known as fetal alcohol syndrome. Alcohol can affect the human body in different ways. Alcohol can be the highlight of a party and make everything exciting, but it can also seriously impair human life. Quite often we see on the news another victim dead or in critical condition because their signs and symptoms were strong enough for others to notice, because a baby can't speak for itself, it doesn't Is not able to show signs of fetal alcohol syndrome ( FAS ) affects him. Most mothers would agree that they would not bottle-feed their baby alcohol, so why do they choose to drink during pregnancy? Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is an abuse that affects a child from birth. Babies born with fetal alcohol syndrome have physical defects from birth, but later develop emotional problems, learning disabilities, and FAS can affect anyone, but certain racial or ethnic groups are more prone at the SAF. Fetal alcohol syndrome must be addressed through education and awareness because there is no cure and it is a growing problem. If mothers were aware of the consequences of drinking alcohol during pregnancy, they might think twice before having a glass of wine or alcohol of any kind. Fetal alcohol syndrome is caused by prenatal exposure to high levels of alcohol (Stratton et al. 2). The first three weeks of pregnancy or the embryonic stage are considered a critical period. Congenital malformations or “tertaogenic” actions produce the most prevalent and severe features of FAS (Stratton et al. 2) Drinking an average of 3 drinks/day in the period after conception and just...... middle of paper.. ....general assistance and education on the effects of fetal alcohol syndrome. By educating the general public and specific groups about the severity of fetal alcohol syndrome, the prevalence in all races could decrease. Alcohol has the effect of changing human life in seconds and impairing our judgment. Alcohol can instantly kill a person in a car accident or can slowly alter the innocent life of a fetus without ever giving it a fair chance at life. The lifelong side effects of fetal alcohol syndrome will always affect the fetus of a mother who chooses to consume alcohol during pregnancy. There is never a “safe” amount of alcohol for a pregnant woman. By increasing awareness of fetal alcohol syndrome and providing information on how the syndrome will affect the life of a future human being, we can put an end to the problem of fetal alcohol syndrome..