A child whose mother drank heavily when she was pregnant is at heightened risk of: A) being emotionally excitable during childhood. B) becoming insecurely attached. C) being born with the physical and cognitive abnormalities of fetal alcohol syndrome. D) addiction to a range of drugs throughout life.

Health · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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C) being born with the physical and cognitive abnormalities of fetal alcohol syndrome.

Excessive alcohol consumption during pregnancy can lead to fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), a condition associated with a range of physical, cognitive, and behavioral abnormalities in the child. It's characterized by growth deficiencies, facial abnormalities, and central nervous system problems. FAS is entirely preventable by avoiding alcohol during pregnancy. The other options (A, B, and D) do not specifically align with the well-established risks associated with prenatal exposure to alcohol.

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