{"id":4399,"date":"2025-11-10T13:00:50","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T02:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/the-influence-of-prenatal-alcohol-exposure-on-facial-features\/"},"modified":"2025-11-10T13:00:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T02:00:50","slug":"the-influence-of-prenatal-alcohol-exposure-on-facial-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/the-influence-of-prenatal-alcohol-exposure-on-facial-features\/","title":{"rendered":"The Influence of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure on Facial Features"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignright size-full wp-image-4398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/no-wine-hand.jpg\" alt=\"no wine hand\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; margin-left: 30px; float: right;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/no-wine-hand.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/no-wine-hand-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/no-wine-hand-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/no-wine-hand-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>Every parent wants to give their child the best possible start in life. But certain lifestyle choices during pregnancy can have lasting implications, even in ways that are not immediately visible. Recent research has shed light on how&nbsp;prenatal alcohol exposure\u2014even in low to moderate amounts\u2014can impact children\u2019s development, particularly their physical and cognitive health.<\/p>\n<p>A fascinating study of children aged six to eight years analysed how&nbsp;alcohol during pregnancy&nbsp;can affect facial development. Researchers found subtle but consistent changes, such as variations in the shape of the eyes and nose, in children exposed to alcohol in the womb. Alarmingly, alcohol consumption caused these changes to appear. This happened whether the mother consumed alcohol solely in the first trimester or throughout the entire pregnancy.<\/p>\n<p>These findings are undeniably significant. They build on mounting evidence for the sensitivity of a developing foetus to external influences. Reinforcing the concern, experts at the CDC note that&nbsp;<em>\u201calcohol use during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of miscarriage, preterm birth, stillbirth, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;Source:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/alcohol-pregnancy\/about\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>CDC<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For complete study&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wrdnews.org\/prenatal-alcohol-exposure-and-its-effects-on-child-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(J.A.M.A<\/a><\/strong>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Every parent wants to give their child the best possible start in life. But certain lifestyle choices during pregnancy can have lasting implications, even in ways that are not immediately visible. Recent research has shed light on how&nbsp;prenatal alcohol exposure\u2014even in low to moderate amounts\u2014can impact children\u2019s development, particularly their physical and cognitive health. 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