Jessica is a 25-year-old woman who often drinks alcohol. Now that she is pregnant, her doctor has advised her to avoid alcohol as it has been proven to cause abnormalities in the offspring. According to recent research, which of the following is a known abnormality?

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Alcohol consumption during pregnancy has been proven to cause facial deformities in offspring, a condition known as fetal alcohol syndrome. Lower birth weight and lower quality of reflexes at one month of age may also be a result of alcohol consumption during pregnancy, but facial deformities are a known and specific abnormality associated with fetal alcohol syndrome. Withdrawal symptoms in the offspring may occur if the mother has a history of alcohol dependence and stops drinking abruptly during pregnancy, but this is not directly related to the consumption of alcohol during pregnancy itself.

Jessica Is a 25-Year-Old Woman Who Often Drinks Alcohol