Patient's question:
I had sex on the night of the Spring Festival with my husband and we both drank a lot of alcohol, but we weren't drunk. A while later, I found out I was pregnant. How much does alcohol affect the child, and in what ways?First follow-up question: Was the only time my husband and I had sex during that period the night we drank alcohol? Does alcohol have no effect on the child? I heard alcohol is especially harmful to reproductive cells. Is that true? How does alcohol harm reproductive cells?
Second follow-up question: My child is only 48 days old, and their little toe on their right foot has some skin adhesion. Is this due to alcohol? Will alcohol also affect the child
Doctor's answer:
1) Alcohol can interfere with a pregnant woman's absorption of folic acid and vitamin B, causing symptoms such as anemia or polyneuritis; therefore, drinking alcohol during the early stages of pregnancy can easily lead to malnutrition during pregnancy.2) In the early stages of pregnancy, the fetus is not yet fully developed. Alcohol consumed by the pregnant woman can affect the healthy development of the fetus through the mother. It can easily lead to slow fetal development, and in severe cases, it may cause congenital malformations in certain fetal organs.
3) Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can increase the burden on the liver and reduce the defensive function of the respiratory tract. This not only increases the risk of the pregnant woman contracting respiratory diseases but also directly or indirectly affects the growth and development of the baby.