The cost of caring for infants born with a defect that may have been wholly preventable is staggering. The key word here is "preventable." The cost is one that is avoidable and it has taken our society until the second half of this century to decide to take action. Studies were conducted that show three or four drinks a week (of alcohol) can cause fetal damage. In fact, studies also show that one of the leading causes of mental retardation is through alcohol abuse in the mother.

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Choices Pregnancy, Family Services, expectant mothers, pregnant women, drugs abuse alcohol, babies born, child abuse, abuse alcohol, believe morally, drugs abuse, law enforcement, expectant mother,
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