Pregnancy and Alcohol Consumption Conover 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.

Doris Lasley and Associates
(828) 465-1007
116 North College Avenue
Newton, NC
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Substance abuse
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Steps to Success
(828) 291-2115
415 7th Avenue SW
Hickory, NC
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(828) 695-6500
1985 Tate Boulevard
Hickory, NC
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Surrender House of Lincolnton
(704) 748-9906
322 East McBee Street
Lincolnton, NC
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Jim''s Alcohol and Drug Services
(828) 728-5851
103 Throneburg Avenue
Hudson, NC
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders

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McLeod Addictive Disease Center
(828) 464-1172
1206 Fairgrove Church Road
Hickory, NC
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Clay Wilson and Associates
(828) 327-6026
1109 2nd Avenue SW
Hickory, NC
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Phoenix Hickory
(828) 326-9141
1146 Lenoir Rhyne Boulevard SE
Hickory, NC
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Recovery Dynamics
(704) 735-3507
326 East Main Street
Lincolnton, NC
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders

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America''s Addiction Treatment Inc
(704) 806-0394
2046 Davie Avenue
Statesville, NC
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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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