The Effects of Beer on the Brain, Skull and Face of a Baby

Researchers at Texas A&M University revealed last week that it's not just mothers who need to be careful about avoiding alcohol during pregnancy. Researchers folks have long known that women who drink alcohol during pregnancy have a heightened risk of burying a child with fetal alcohol syndrome. But these researchers wondered if male alcohol consumption before conception could contribute as well. And here's the upshot of what they found: When it was the dad drinking, we saw a profound shift in the organization of a child's face. In other words, yes, when dads drink before conception, the baby suffers.