Was the fetal alcohol syndrome recognized by the Greeks and Romans?

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Abel, EL
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[1] Wayne State Univ, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Detroit, MI 48201 USA
[2] Wayne State Univ, Dept Psychol, Detroit, MI 48201 USA
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ALCOHOL AND ALCOHOLISM | 1999年 / 34卷 / 06期
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10.1093/alcalc/34.6.868
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R194 [卫生标准、卫生检查、医药管理];
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Ancient Greek and Roman philosophers/scientists art frequently quoted as expressing an awareness of potential harm associated with drinking during pregnancy. However, the statements attributed to these authors were not made by them. Instead, they are interpretations, presented in the Form of verbatim statements, of their views relating to procreation. Although they did have something to say about the role of alcohol in procreation, it was the effects of drinking on the male body at the time of conception, and especially alcohol's effects on male body temperature, that concerned them. A cold body at the time of conception was believed to enhance the likelihood of conceiving a female, which to the Greeks and Romans was a 'deformity'.
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