How big of a problem is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)?
FAS is the leading cause of mental retardation in the United States and in Minnesota. It occurs 3 times more often than Down Syndrome and it is totally preventable. Minnesota has a high rate of drinking among girls and young women. This is a concern because women who start drinking early or drink expensively may be unable to quit when they become pregnant. Minnesota is 4th in the nation for high rates of women of childbearing age drinking alcohol.

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1. How big of a problem is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)?
2. How much alcohol is safe for a pregnant woman to drink?
3. If a woman is drinking during pregnancy, should she quit?