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FASD The Course > Module 2: Effects of Alcohol on the Fetus > 7. Types of Alcohol That Can Cause Damage

Please Select One 1. Module Description 2. Learning Objectives 3. Pretest 4. Introduction 5. Transmission of Alcohol to the Fetus 6. Risky Consumption Levels 7. Types of Alcohol That Can Cause Damage 8. Alcohol-Related Brain Damage 9. Brain Anatomy 10. Central Nervous System Damage 11. Organ and Skeletal Damage 12. Conditions Caused by Prenatal Alcohol Exposure 13. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Page 1 14. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Page 2 15. Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder 16. Alcohol-Related Birth Defects 17. Diagnostic Issues 18. Matching Activity Part 1 19. Matching Activity Part 2 20. Posttest 21. References

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Module 2: Effects of Alcohol on the Fetus

Types of Alcohol That Can Cause Damage

No form of alcohol is safe for a fetus. Any alcohol, including beer, wine, hard liquor, and wine coolers, can be harmful. A 12-ounce beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine, and 1.5 ounces of liquor all contain the same amount of alcohol. Each of these is considered a "standard drink."

So-called "alcohol-free" beers and wines may actually contain some alcohol. It is important to check the label for alcohol content.

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