Understanding Nutrition (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Eleanor Noss Whitney, Sharon Rady Rolfes
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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To explain: The difficulties that researchers encounter in trying to determine the exact amount of alcohol and the timing during pregnancy that might be reasonably safe for fetal development.
Concept introduction: Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause serious health problems to the fetus. When alcohol is consumed, it passes through the placenta and the umbilical cord to the fetus. This affects the development of the central nervous system and other organs of fetus.
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