Sheila wants to have a baby.She drinks one to two drinks a day.She has vowed that as soon as she finds out she is pregnant she will stop drinking completely.Sheila does not realize that
A)alcohol can cause adverse effects only after the germinal period.
B)moderate drinking of alcohol during pregnancy does not affect the fetus.
C)alcohol does not cause any adverse effect during the embryonic period.
D)consumption of alcohol during the week of conception increases the risk of early pregnancy loss.

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Consuming alcohol during the week of conception increases the risk of early pregnancy loss. Sheila should stop drinking even before she finds out she is pregnant to avoid any risk to the fetus. Moderate drinking of alcohol during pregnancy can also have adverse effects on the fetus, and alcohol consumption should be completely avoided during pregnancy.

Sheila Wants to Have a Baby