HOW:
Alcohol crosses the placental barrier and can...
There is no safe amount or type of alcohol during pregnancy!!
Alcohol crosses the placental barrier and can...
- Stunt fetal growth or weight
- Create distinctive facial stigmata
- Damage neurons and brain structures (which can result in psychological or behavioral problems)
- Cause other physical damage.
There is no safe amount or type of alcohol during pregnancy!!
FACTS:
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is an umbrella term describing the range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother drank alcohol during pragnancy. These effects may include physical, mental, behavioral, and/or learning disabilities with possible lifelong implications. The term FASD is not intended for use as a clinical diagnosis.
Alcohol causes more harm than heroin or cocaine during pregnancy
Prenatal alcohol exposure is thought to be the most common cause of mental retardation.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is an umbrella term describing the range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother drank alcohol during pragnancy. These effects may include physical, mental, behavioral, and/or learning disabilities with possible lifelong implications. The term FASD is not intended for use as a clinical diagnosis.
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Partial Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder
- Alcohol-Related Birth Defects
- Fetal Alcohol Effects
Alcohol causes more harm than heroin or cocaine during pregnancy
- "Of all of the substances of abuse, alcohol produces by far the most serious neurobehavioral effects in the fetus."
Prenatal alcohol exposure is thought to be the most common cause of mental retardation.
- In fact, according to research, alcohol use among women of childbearing age (18-44 years) "constitutes a leading, preventable cause of birth defects and developmental disabilities in the U.S.
Incident Rate:
- CDC studies have shown that .2 to 1.5 cases of fetal alcohol syndrome occur every 1,000 live births in certain areas of the U.S.
- An estimated 40,000 new borns each year are effected by FAS, with damage ranging from major to subtle.
Treatment: Early Intervention Services
There is no cure for FAS, but research shows that early intervention treatment services can improve a child's development. Early intervention services help children from birth to 3 years of age learn important skills. Services include:
There is no cure for FAS, but research shows that early intervention treatment services can improve a child's development. Early intervention services help children from birth to 3 years of age learn important skills. Services include:
- Therapy to help the child talk, walk, and interact with others. Therefore, it is important to talk to your child's doctor as soon as possible if you think your child has an FASD or other developmental problem.