Babies suffering because of alcohol

More than 50% of German women drink alcohol during their pregnancy. As a result, each year more than 10,000 babies suffering from birth defects due to the mother liquor consumption



Sabine says Bätzing, German government officials who deal with drug problems. Of that amount, about 4,000 babies suffering from disorders with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome). This congenital disease severe impact on the mental, physical and psychiatric sufferer.

Based on the research Charité Clinic in Berlin, Germany 58% of women questioned said they enjoy their drink while pregnant. This is dangerous, given any minimum level of drinking alcohol pregnant women can damage the unborn baby.

"There is no safe lower limit for alcohol consumption during pregnancy," he said in a warning Bätzing "alkoholgeschädigten Tag des Kindes" (day of disabled children from alcoholic beverages).

Bätzing emphasized the need to stop completely drinking during pregnancy because the fetus does not have sufficient ability in describing alcohol. According to him, due to syndrome of alcoholic beverages consumed by the mother is the type most common defects suffered by newborns. This figure is twice as much than Down syndrome.

Approximately 80% of children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome have experienced a lifetime treatment and can not live independently