Drinking alcohol even in low to moderate amounts during pregnancy can change the baby’s brain structure and delay brain development, according to a new MRI study. Next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), the results of the study will be presented. “Feta
According to a new study that used fetal MRI imaging, consumption of alcohol even in low to moderate amounts during pregnancy can change the baby’s brain structure and delay brain development.
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are a range of conditions that can affect the fetus if alcohol is consumed while pregnant. Babies born with fetal alcohol spectrum diseases may develop behavioral problems, speech and language delays, and learning disabilities. Researchers analyzed MRI exams of 24 fetuses with prenatal alcohol exposure for the study. At the time of MRI, the fetuses were between 22 and 36 weeks of gestation. Alcohol exposure was determined via anonymous surveys of the mothers.
“Pregnant women should strictly avoid alcohol consumption. As we show in our study, even low levels of alcohol consumption can lead to structural changes in brain development and delayed brain maturation.” —“Seventeen of 24 mothers drank alcohol relatively infrequently, with average alcohol consumption of less than one alcoholic drink per week,” Dr. Kienast said. “Nevertheless, we were able to detect significant changes in these fetuses based on prenatal MRI.
The myelination process is critical to brain and nervous system function. Myelin protects nerve cells, allowing them to transmit information faster. Important developmental milestones in infants, such as language processing, rolling over, and crawling are directly linked to myelination.
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