Pregnancy and Alcohol Consumption Charlottesville VA

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.

Region Ten CSB
(434) 972-1829
401 4th Street NW
Charlottesville, VA
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Cumberland Mountain Comm Servs Board
(276) 988-7961
102 Church Street
Tazewell, VA
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(800) 345-6998
112 Painter Street
Galax, VA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Clinch Valley Treatment Center
(276) 963-3554
111 Town Hollow Road
Cedar Bluff, VA
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New River Valley Community Services
(540) 831-4000
7193 Warden Court
Radford, VA
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(540) 961-8400
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient
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Addiction Recovery Systems LLC
(434) 220-0080
1575 State Farm Boulevard
Charlottesville, VA
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Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance, Buprenorphine Services
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Richmond Private Methadone Clinic
(804) 673-5241
4926 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
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Outpatient

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Colonial Services Board
(757) 220-3200
1657 Merrimac Trail
Williamsburg, VA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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(434) 799-0456
245 Hairston Street
Danville, VA
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Outpatient
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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(703) 771-2894
224 Cornwall Street NW
Leesburg, VA
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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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