Chapter 6, Problem 18BS

Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can cause a series of birth defects called fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) Symptoms include head and facial irregularities, heart defects, intellectual disability, and behavioral problems. The U.S. Surgeon General's Office recommends that pregnant women abstain from alcohol and liquor bottles have a warning label. If you were a server in a restaurant and a pregnant woman ordered a daiquiri, how would you respond? Is it her right to make those decisions about her unborn child’s health? Do you bear any responsibility? Is a restaurant responsible for monitoring dietary habits of customers?