Blog Archive for November 2012

Tue, Nov 13 2012 13:18:00

How Long Has FASD Been Around?

The link between alcohol and harm to a developing fetus has been recognized throughout the centuries. The ancient Greeks and Romans believed that drinking alcohol at the time of conception would produce inferior children. In the Old Testament, the future mother of Sampson was warned, “Behold, you shall conceive ... drink no wine or strong drink ..." (Judges 13:7). These warnings against alcohol were not based on the scientific evidence that we have now, but people saw a connection between alcohol and negative effects on a child.
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