Pregnancy and Alcohol Consumption Havelock NC

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.

Substance Abuse Counseling Center
(252) 466-7568
PSC Box 8009
Cherry Point, NC
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Smith Assessment and Treatment Service
(252) 247-5536
3110 Arendell Street
Morehead City, NC
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Substance abuse
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Peterkin and Associates
(910) 486-0335
131 Hay Street
Fayetteville, NC
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(910) 635-0771
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Serenity Counseling Services
(704) 338-1155
1409 East Boulevard
Charlotte, NC
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Women, DUI/DWI offenders

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A Helping Hand of Wilmington
(910) 796-6868
5013 Wrightsville Avenue
Wilmington, NC
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Carteret Counseling Services Inc
(252) 247-1109
105 North 10th Street
Morehead City, NC
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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PORT Human Services
(252) 672-8742
800 Cardinal Road
New Bern, NC
Hotline
(252) 672-8742
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Family Net of Catawba County
(828) 695-6500
1985 Tate Boulevard
Hickory, NC
Hotline
(282) 320-8956
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, Criminal justice clients

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Blue Haven Counseling Service PA
(828) 263-9228
1675 Blowing Rock Road
Boone, NC
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Hope Center LLC
(704) 630-4673
204 East Innes Street
Salisbury, NC
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient

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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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