Pregnancy and Alcohol Consumption Red Wing 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.

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1294 East 18th Street
Hastings, MN
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Pride Institute
(952) 934-7554
2836 Lyndale Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN
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Substance abuse
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(651) 480-1180
1250 Highway 55
Hastings, MN
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Outpatient
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Adolescents
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Cochran
(651) 437-4585
1294 East 18th Street
Hastings, MN
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Faith Family Recovery Center
(651) 437-1628
1303 South Frontage Road
Hastings, MN
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Outpatient
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(651) 379-0444
8669 Eagle Point Boulevard
Lake Elmo, MN
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Substance abuse
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(218) 445-1466
21539 120th Street
Verndale, MN
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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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