The effects of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome are NOT reversible.Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a defect that is becoming more widely known. The symptoms are small head and body, a flattened face, distinctive eyes, retarded physical growth, mental retardation, shorter and lighter in weight than normal, heart defects, and poor coordination. The safe minimal dose of alcohol in pregnancy is not yet known, but because alcohol is socially accepted it is very easy to forget that its use should be restricted. It is accepted at present that with 100 proof alcohol, two ounces per day increases the risk of FAS: one ounce of alcohol probably increases the risk: and under one ounce has not been demonstrated as to its potential risk. Alcohol passes very quickly through the placenta to the fetus, and the unborn baby feels a drink almost as fast as a pregnant woman.
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Tuesday, 26 December 2006 |
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Drinking alcohol can harm your physical health, behavior and relationships. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, drinking alcohol also can harm your baby. Alcohol can affect your baby's development in the very first weeks—before you know you are pregnant |
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Tuesday, 12 September 2006 |
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Alcohol is a recognized human teratogen that can produce Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and a variety of alcohol-related effects. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is an umbrella term describing the range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. These effects may include physical, mental, behavioral, and/or learning disabilities with possible lifelong implications. |
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