''Drinking alcohol while you are pregnant can cause your baby to be born with physical and mental birth defects called Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). FAS is the leading preventable cause of mental retardation.''
'''On 2/21/05, U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona cautioned pregnant women and those women who may become pregnant to avoid alcohol completely throughout their entire pregnancy to keep their fetus free from the harmful effects of prenatal alcohol ...''
Here you will find excellent information and resources on fetal alcohol syndrome, including what is it, how common it is, what are the characteristist of children with fas, etc. It also has links to publications and educational materials.