Pregnancy and Alcohol Consumption Barstow CA

Alcoholic beverages have been known to cross the placenta and reach the baby by the medical community for some time now. The fetal alcohol syndrome has been documented for decades now. Hence, babies that have been repeatedly exposed during the pregnancy to considerable amounts of alcohol present with abnormalities of their development.

San Bernardino Cnty Dept of Behav Hlth
(760) 256-5026
805 East Mountain View
Barstow, CA
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Mental Health Systems Inc
(760) 256-9224
200 East Williams Street
Barstow, CA
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Morongo Basin Mental Health Services
(760) 256-7313
234, 236, 300, 304, 308
Barstow, CA
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Substance abuse
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Women, Men
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(714) 999-5960
405 South Rose Street
Anaheim, CA
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Residential beds for clients' children, Criminal justice clients
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(707) 247-3495
2061 Highway 101
Garberville, CA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Halfway house
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)

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Barstow Guidance Clinic
(760) 256-0376
309 East Mountain View
Barstow, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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(760) 256-0376
309 East Mountain View
Barstow, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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(562) 946-1587
14240 East Imperial Highway
La Mirada, CA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
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Outpatient
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Spanish

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Pacific Clinics
(626) 744-5230
2550 Foothill Boulevard
Pasadena, CA
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(877) 722-2737
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
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(310) 317-9233
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Malibu, CA
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Gays and Lesbians, Seniors/older adults, Women, Men
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Pregnancy and Alcohol Consumption

To a greater extent, expectant parents are well-versed about the pregnancy and birthing development as pregnancy is a unique one in each couple’s lifetime. Future parents and especially mothers-to-be are receiving contradicting information about alcohol consumption and the risk to their unborn baby. How much alcohol is safe to take during pregnancy? Are there proven effects of alcohol on the baby? What are the effects of alcohol on an unborn baby? What other options does a pregnant woman have if she craves alcohol?

Alcoholic beverages have been known to cross the placenta and reach the baby by the medical community for some time now. The fetal alcohol syndrome has been documented for decades now. Hence, babies that have been repeatedly exposed during the pregnancy to considerable amounts of alcohol present with abnormalities of their development. Such problems care low birth weight, a small brain, mental retardation and overall growth and developmental retardation. Is there a safe time during the pregnancy to consume alcoholic beverages? The safe answer is no because the baby is in constant development and does not have the capacities to counteract the alcohol he can receive through the placenta. Is there a safe amount of alcohol a woman can take during the pregnancy? Again, the prudent answer is NO.

The level of alcohol reaching the baby will vary depending on the type of alcohol taken, the weight of the mother, her own metabolism and so many other factors we have yet to di...

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