I imagine this is a hard thing to track since it's usually something that is exhibited in behavior and learning rather than physical defects. Is it possible to surmise that it was a pretty widespread problem when water wasn't reliably clean and beer/wine were the safer alternatives?
hi! two very popular topics here! check out the FAQ sections on Drinking Water and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Additionally, a few posts on early prohibitions
Is there much evidence that Fetal Alcohol Syndrome existed before we defined it as a defect?
How frequently did pregnant women drink alcohol before the discovery of fetal alcohol syndrome?
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