A child whose mother drank heavily when she was pregnant is at heightened risk of

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When a pregnant woman drinks heavily, it can result in fetal alcohol syndrome, which can cause physical abnormalities such as small head size, facial abnormalities, and cognitive impairments. Emotional excitability and insecure attachment may be possible outcomes, but they are not directly related to fetal alcohol syndrome. Addiction to drugs throughout life may also be a possible outcome, but it is not specific to those who were exposed to alcohol in the womb.

A Child Whose Mother Drank Heavily When She Was Pregnant