There are many arguable cases about what should be considered Child abuse and what shouldn't. Another topic up for debate is: is child abuse really on the rise or is it just becoming more noticed? Obesity was one of the topics that I discussed. One case that was recently brought to my attention was FAS or better known in the long form as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. This is no joke and it's not funny as well. FAS occurs when a woman pregnant with a child chooses to drink. The severity of the cases generally depend on the quantities of alcohol consumption and the percentage of alcohol in the beverage (eg., beer= 4-6 percent alcohol content, vodka/whisky= approximately 35-70%). Again, I'm going to go down the biased road, stating my opinions. I believe that if the woman is aware that she is carrying a child and chooses to drink, that should be considered Child abuse. For the obvious reasons, of course. I'm not sure how the woman would be unaware of the effects that drinking could have on your child. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is one of them. Children who are affected are put at risk of having abnormalities in ligaments, or, in more severe cases, could be born without a ligament. Generally, the effects of FAS are noticeable on the exterior (despite some behavior and social issues and the child could potentially develop), such as thicker and flatter nose bridge, a thin upper lip and slight ear abnormalities.
Tell me what you think about the relationship between Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Child abuse!
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