Pregnancy and Alcohol Consumption Fort Mill SC

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.

York County Treatment Center
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Fort Mill, SC
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(704) 968-4893
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Charlotte, NC
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Charlotte, NC
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Mecklenburg County Area MH Authority
(704) 336-3067
429 Billingsley Road
Charlotte, NC
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Charlotte, NC
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(803) 324-1800x205
199 South Herlong Avenue
Rock Hill, SC
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Hospital inpatient, Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Americas Addiction Treatment Inc
(704) 806-0394
1101 Tyvola Road
Charlotte, NC
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Chemical Dependency Center
(704) 376-7447
100 Billingsley Road
Charlotte, NC
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Eastover Psychological and
(704) 362-2663
Eastover Awakenings
Charlotte, NC
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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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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