Alcohol "pickles" the human body. Not only the liver but it does a good job of killing brain cells. Also, there is a distinctive look to newborns with FAS (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome). Newborns whose mothers drank heavily during pregnancy do not develop as well as other babies. They are underweight, their growth is stunted, and depending on how much the mother drank during pregnancy they may be born addicted to alcohol. FAS is irreversible. Many other symptoms may be present at birth. So very sad when the mother abuses drugs or alcohol while pregnant. But I am getting off on a tangent here because that wasn't your question. Just thought you might be interested.