Pregnancy and Alcohol Consumption Columbia MO

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.

Phoenix Programs Inc
(573) 875-8880
409 Vandiver West
Columbia, MO
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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Family Counseling Ctr of Missouri Inc
(573) 449-3953
201 North Garth Street
Columbia, MO
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Substance abuse
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Residential beds for clients' children
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Family Counseling Ctr of Missouri Inc
(573) 875-8088
303 North 10th Street
Columbia, MO
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Substance abuse
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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DRD Columbia Medical Clinic
(573) 449-8338
1415 Paris Road
Columbia, MO
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
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Outpatient

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Family Counseling Center Inc
(417) 967-0174
1591 North Highway 63
Houston, MO
Hotline
(800) 356-5395
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Criminal justice clients

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Pathways CBH Inc
(573) 449-4770
403 Dysart Street
Columbia, MO
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Phoenix Programs Inc
(573) 442-7026
607 South 5th Street
Columbia, MO
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hosp
(573) 814-6000x6486
800 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Escape Alcohol and Drugs
(573) 441-0120
219 North 9th Street
Columbia, MO
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Pathways CBH Inc
(816) 318-4430
407 Laurus Drive
Raymore, MO
Hotline
(888) 279-8188
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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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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