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[b]Its obviously undetectable until birth [/b]unless major issues are present. [/quote]

It often takes far longer than birth to detect problems that result from use of alcohol when pregnant.  Often problems aren't detected until mid to late ES.  [/quote]

Right, but at that point, it is difficult to pin the cause down, or to even know if they are alchohol related. A huge amount of kids have learning issues and social issues without having any alcohol exposure. [/quote]

In reality, how often is the cause of those social and learning issues actually explored?  When a child has attention problems or is impulsive or has judgment issues.  When a child struggles with math.  When a child has sensory problems.  When height and/or weight are below the tenth percentile.  How often does a doctor ask "well did you drink during your pregnancy and how much?"  I doubt if that question is asked very often at all.  By that point, the damage is done and knowing the cause doesn't really help with dealing with the problems.  [/quote]

You are trying to make the OP feel bad based on pure speculation. I have a SN kid and know many, many parents who are desperately searching for answers for why their kids are the way they are. The behavioral problems and issues you describe occur in children whose parents don't drink at all, like my Mormon and Muslim friends, and of course we all know many, many "normal" kids whose mothers drank in moderation throughout pregnancy. Think "the entire continent of Europe," for example. How does that factor in?[/quote]

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