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[P603]Pregnancy Alcohol First Trimester

by Robert, Rob

Noah is nine years old and in the second grade. He was considered to be in the third grade this year, but he has had regular difficulties learning in school. His attention period is not what other kids' are, and in fact, he suffers from slight mental retardation. In addition, inferior hearing also hinders his performance at school. And it could all have been prevented if his mother had not been drinking -- and drunk heavily -- while pregnant with her child.

There's a reason that doctors inform pregnant women not to drink alcohol during their pregnancy. There are several known neurological, physical and mental issues that can result if you drink alcohol during this time. These abnormalities all lie in the category known as FASD: "Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders." The best known of these issues are Fetal Alcohol Effects (or "FAE") and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (or "FAS"). Within the category of Fetal Alcohol Effects are two sub-categories: Alcohol attached Neurodevelopmental Disorder (or "ARND") and Alcohol Related Birth disorders (or "ARBD").

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is a tragic situation, since it is totally cureable. FAS results mental retardation in the child, spoil the appearance in the skeleton and some parts, growthdeficiencies,poor motor skills, problems with the nervous system, learning problems, insufficiency in the attention span and with talk, hearing and problem-solving. It can also cause death.

FAS also known to cause certain facial features in the child. Some of these include an upturned or short nose, smaller than normal eyes, thin lips, and flat cheeks. While these features will go away over time, most of the other problems will last throughout the child's lifetime.

As given, Fetal Alcohol Effects come in two major categories. These are Alcohol Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder and Alcohol Related Birth Defects. The first category (ARND) refers to conduct and mental problems such as poor output at school, learning abnormalities, inadequate impulse control, memory problems, and problems with judgment and giving heed span. The second category (or ARBD) refers to skeletal malformations, and also deformities in major organs (the kidneys, heart, auditory system, or even the bones).

While related, Fetal Alcohol Effects are different from Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. FAE results from a moderate amount of drinking during the pregnancy. FAS results from an extreme amount of drinking alcohol ongoing the pregnancy, including drinking on a daily basis or binge drinking. Regardless of whether it's FAS or FAE, the results are still lifelong, irreversible, and tragic. The fact is that it is not safe to drink any alcohol while pregnant--period. However, the more you drink, the more you put your baby at danger.

So how do the mom-to-be keep away Fetal Alcohol Effects and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome? It's quite obvious: She must abstain from all alcohol while pregnant. If she does this, there is no chance -- zero -- of having a child with either FAE or FAS.

To find out more about this important subject, call (800) 666-6327. That's the number for the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and they would be happy to remind you information.

If you have found out that you are pregnant, and if you are like most women, you have a whole host of concerns and issues. Understand that you are not alone in having more questions than answers when you are in the early weeks of your pregnancy. Through this article you are provided with the latest information pertaining to the issue of consuming alcohol during your pregnancy.

Studies have demonstrated that the consumption of alcohol during the course of a pregnancy can have negative consequences when trying to conceive and get pregnant and when it comes to the health of the unborn baby.

There has been a great deal of research undertaken over the course of the past twenty-five years regarding the impact the consumption of alcohol by a pregnant mother can (and will) have on an unborn child. The most serious result of consuming alcohol when it comes to a pregnant woman and an unborn baby is a condition known as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. The consequences of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome can be significant.

Some of the serious problems that can afflict a baby as the result of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome include brain damage, facial deformity and severe learning disabilities. There are other health problems that are associated with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome as well.

The majority of doctors now recommend that a pregnant woman should refrain from drinking alcohol all together before and during the entire course of a pregnancy. These experts maintain that complete abstinence of alcohol is the best way in which to ensure that the potential for harm to the baby is eliminated all together.

While it is important for you to be able to consider all available information on the subject of alcohol consumption during pregnancy, in the end it really is best that you err on the side of caution. The only way to ensure the best health of the baby is to not drink any alcohol at all. In other words, while there is some evidence to suggest that an occasion drink during the second or third trimester likely will not be harmful to your baby, in the end it is not a risk worth taking. Therefore, you really should consider seriously complete abstinence from alcohol during the entire term of your pregnancy. It goes without saying that you do not want to do anything that potentially can jeopardize the health of your baby.

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