Pregnancy and Alcohol Consumption Alamo TX

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.

Rio Grande Valley Council Inc
(956) 787-7111
5510 North Cage Boulevard
Pharr, TX
Hotline
(800) 748-3577
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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Treatment Associates of McAllen
(956) 686-7290
1101 Vine Avenue
McAllen, TX
Hotline
(956) 686-7290
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Area Management Information Systems
(956) 289-8169
1409 South 9th Street
Edinburg, TX
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Men
Language Services
Spanish

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MH/MR of Tarrant County
(817) 599-7634x7140
1715 Santa Fe Drive
Weatherford, TX
Hotline
(800) 772-7634
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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West Texas Counseling and
(972) 253-9370
1116 West Pioneer Drive
Irving, TX
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Sandstone Healthcare Inc
(512) 844-8730
200 East Expressway 83
Pharr, TX
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Spanish

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South Texas Behavioral Health Center
(956) 388-1300
2102 West Trenton Street
Edinburg, TX
Hotline
(888) 977-1400
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women, Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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AAMA
(956) 289-8169
1409 South 9th Street
Edinburg, TX
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Sandstone Healthcare Inc
(512) 346-9800
206 Laural Drive
Round Rock, TX
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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La Sima Foundation
(214) 941-1132
777 R L Thornton Freeway
Dallas, TX
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS

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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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