Secret Facts about the Effects of Alcohol on Unborn Babies Arcadia FL

A couple of decades ago, many doctors delivering babies were shocked to realize that some babies were born deformed, had a general growth retardation, a small brain and a particular face. It did not take long to link this phenomenon to the fact that the mothers consumed alcohol during their pregnancy. The problem was named fetal alcohol syndrome.Although we now know about fetal alcohol syndrome, it is a very common for expectant women to consume alcoholic beverages during their pregnancy.

DISC Village Inc
(850) 421-4115
2967 Natural Bridge Road
Tallahassee, FL
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Substance abuse
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4613 North Washington Boulevard
Sarasota, FL
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Community Health of South Florida Inc
(305) 252-4838x4032
10300 SW 216th Street
Miami, FL
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, Criminal justice clients
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Jewish Community Services of South FL
(305) 933-9820
18999 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Creole, French, Portugese, Spanish

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ACT Center Inc
(800) 316-7610
1900 South Harbor City Boulevard
Melbourne, FL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Pathfinder Counseling Inc
(813) 417-4359
37816 State Road 54 West
Zephyrhills, FL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Harbor City Counseling Center
(321) 722-5022
129 West Hibiscus Boulevard
Melbourne, FL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Citrus Health Network Inc
(305) 825-0300
4175 West 20th Avenue
Hialeah, FL
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients
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Spanish

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Heres Help Inc
(305) 238-8500x0
9016 SW 152nd Street
Miami, FL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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(850) 561-0717
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Substance abuse
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Secret Facts about the Effects of Alcohol on Unborn Babies

Pregnancy is the unique time in a couple’s lifetime, a exceptional time where a mother-to-be is to celebrate for the hospitable of her baby. Many future parents will go through extensive expenses and will spend a lot of time preparing their house to be the finest for their baby in order to get ready and offer the baby the best environment possible. What about the temporary house the baby will live in for nine months before being born? Is the uterus the best and most welcoming and secure environment for the unborn baby? A couple of decades ago, many doctors delivering babies were shocked to realize that some babies were born deformed, had a general growth retardation, a small brain and a particular face. It did not take long to link this phenomenon to the fact that the mothers consumed alcohol during their pregnancy. The problem was named fetal alcohol syndrome. Although we now know about fetal alcohol syndrome, it is a very common for expectant women to consume alcoholic beverages during their pregnancy. What we know so far about alcohol and pregnancy is still limited. The medical community agrees that the fetal alcohol syndrome is caused by the mother consuming alcoholic beverages regularly or in good quantity during the pregnancy. The exact amount of alcohol that causes the damages to the unborn baby will never be determined precisely as it varies according to the mother’s weight, the stage of the pregnancy, the rapidity and the percentage of the alcohol intake and so many...

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