Pregnancy and Alcohol Consumption Hopkins MN

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.

Omegon Inc
(952) 541-4738
2000 Hopkins Crossroad
Minnetonka, MN
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Fairview Recovery Services
(612) 672-2736
2960 Winnetka Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN
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Wayside House Inc
(952) 405-7636
3705 Park Center Boulevard
Saint Louis Park, MN
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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(763) 546-8008
115 Forestview Lane North
Plymouth, MN
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Temporary Living Center
(952) 942-6400
7170 Bryant Lake Drive
Eden Prairie, MN
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women

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River Ridge Treatment Center
(952) 936-0304
15612 West Highway 7
Minnetonka, MN
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders

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Ark Counseling of Plymouth
(763) 559-5677
1884 Berkshire Lane
Plymouth, MN
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Outpatient
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Mission Care Detox Center
(763) 559-1402
3409 East Medicine Lake Boulevard
Minneapolis, MN
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Detoxification
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Hazelden Center for Youth and Families
(800) 833-4497
11505 36th Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
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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Adolescents
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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(800) 547-7433
14400 Martin Drive
Eden Prairie, MN
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Halfway house, Buprenorphine Services
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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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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