Drinking During First Trimester of Pregnancy
Drinking alcohol is a common social habit of adults all over the country. If a woman is not trying to get pregnant, she will most likely be oblivious to the effects of her drinking habits. If a woman does find out she is pregnant after drinking alcohol, she may be concerned about what affects drinking during the first trimester has caused.
The Philadelphia birth injury attorneys at Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. have handled many birth injury lawsuits involving fetal alcohol syndrome. They can answer any questions you may have regarding the relationship between drinking and birth injuries. Contact us today at 215-238-1130 for a free consultation.
Drinking and Pregnancy
66% of women are believed to have consumed alcohol during the first term of their pregnancy. It is likely that if a woman stops drinking immediately after she realizes she is pregnant, her drinking will not cause harm to her child.
Luckily, most of these women do not drink excessively before they know they are pregnant. If this is the case, the chances of an injury occurring during the pregnancy are greatly reduced. Women who binge drink drastically increase the chances of the following:
- Miscarriage
- Oxygen not circulating to the brain of the fetus
- Child’s nervous system not developing properly
- Growth of child hindered
If a woman is negligent during the first trimester, and fails to quit drinking, it will likely not only affect the child, but all of her loved ones as well. Mothers who continue to drink heavily through their pregnancies are often alcoholics who have a hard time breaking their habits, and as a result, risk the lives of their children.
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Irresponsibility on the part of a mother is not the only thing that can cause harm to a child during pregnancy. If you have been the victim of any type of negligence that has resulted in a birth injury, the Philadelphia birth injury lawyers at Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. are here to help you understand your legal rights and options. Contact us today at 215-238-1130 to for more information.