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Alcohol consumption during pregnancy causes fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.

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SUPPORTED

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Is it true that alcohol consumption during pregnancy causes fetal alcohol spectrum disorders?

Yes. Multiple clinical and epidemiological studies demonstrate that maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy leads to fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and associated neurodevelopmental impairments.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 6 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 5 Aug 2026

The analysis

The claim states that alcohol consumption during pregnancy causes fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Papers [0], [1], [2], [4], [7], and [11] all provide evidence demonstrating that prenatal alcohol exposure leads to fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and related cognitive, behavioral, or neurological deficits in offspring. No papers contradict this relationship.

Evidence for · 6

Maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy and child’s cognitive performance at 6–8 years of age in rural Burkina Faso: an observational study

2017

Demonstrates that self-reported alcohol consumption during pregnancy is associated with poorer cognitive performance in offspring.

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Sanou, A., Diallo, A., Holding, P., Nankabirwa, V., Engebretsen, I., Ndeezi, G., Tumwine, J., Meda, N., Tylleskar, T., & Kashala-Abotnes, E. (2017). Maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy and child’s cognitive performance at 6–8 years of age in rural Burkina Faso: an observational study. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3507

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Periconceptional maternal alcohol consumption leads to behavioural changes in adult and aged offspring and alters the expression of hippocampal genes associated with learning and memory and regulators of the epigenome

2019

Shows that periconceptional alcohol exposure in rats leads to behavioural deficits and spatial memory impairments.

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Lucia, D., Burgess, D. J., Cullen, C. L., Cullen, C. L., Dorey, E. S., Rawashdeh, O., & Moritz, K. M. (2019). Periconceptional maternal alcohol consumption leads to behavioural changes in adult and aged offspring and alters the expression of hippocampal genes associated with learning and memory and regulators of the epigenome. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2019.01.009

Validation of the FASD-Tree as a screening tool for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.

2023

Validates screening tools used to identify individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders due to prenatal alcohol exposure.

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SN, M., KL, J., G, C., JR, W., MT, H., NS, C., M, D. C., & EP, R. (2023). Validation of the FASD-Tree as a screening tool for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1111/acer.14987

Comorbidities associated with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in the United States.

2025

Examines complex comorbidity patterns and adverse health impairments associated with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.

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BK, A., AB, S., C, C., & J, K. (2025). Comorbidities associated with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in the United States.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-13366-9

Diagnosing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)

2011

Identifies fetal alcohol syndrome as a permanent birth defect syndrome caused by maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy.

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Astley, S. J. (2011). Diagnosing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.2174/978160805031411101010003

Increased Prevalence of Rare Copy Number Variants in Australian Children With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Experience in a State-Wide Diagnostic Service.

2026

Discusses how prenatal alcohol exposure results in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, characterized by severe neurodevelopmental impairments.

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S, B., F, C., & E, E. (2026). Increased Prevalence of Rare Copy Number Variants in Australian Children With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Experience in a State-Wide Diagnostic Service.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1111/acer.70352

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