Genetics Can Mediate Vulnerability To Alcohol's Effects During Pregnancy

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Genetics Can Mediate Vulnerability To Alcohol's Effects During Pregnancy

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can lead to teratogenesis, the development of embryonic defects. The estimated incidence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, referring to a wide array of alcohol-exposure effects, is approximately one percent of live births in the US. Yet not all women who drink during pregnancy give birth to children with observable deficits. A mouse study has found that genetics may help to explain alcohol-related susceptibility and resistance.

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Tags: Genetic, Disease and Condition, Children's Health, Women's Health, Pregnancy, Childbirth