animal ethics
...at pregnant women were aware of the risk of drinking, despite enormous amount of scientific evidence indicating that even moderate alcohol consumption during pregnancy can alter normal fetal development and result in many early apparent complications. Mr Titran also say that alcohol manufacturers are aware of the risks of alcohol consumption but refusing to officially acknowledge them. Dr. Kvigne, the leading researcher, told The Guardian that a peak consumption of five glasses of alcohol in an evening or two glasses a day is enough to cause this irreversible syndrome. He also indicated that it particularly affects the central nervous system (CNS) of the fetus. The most common CNS complications are behaviour problems, developmental delay and language delay, and if the symptoms are not apparent immediately, then they will appear when the children have problems learning at the age of learning. Fetal alcohol syndrome babies are also more susceptible to cardiac, muscular and skeletal problems. 20.9% of 43 cases developed cardiac complications in comparison with 1.2% of 86 normal babies. Mr. Titran suggest that all alcoholic drinks should contain clear warning informing consumers of dangers of alcohol drinking, especially during pregnancy, and are threatening the manufactures of charges being brought against them for placing lives at risks and misleadin...