Pregnancy and Alcohol Consumption Mercer Island WA

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.

Thunderbird Treatment Center
(206) 722-7152
9236 Renton Avenue South
Seattle, WA
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(206) 723-1980
5802 Rainier Avenue South
Seattle, WA
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(206) 459-2242
1309 114th Avenue SE
Bellevue, WA
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Catholic Community Services
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100 23rd Avenue South
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Eastside Addiction Professionals
(425) 462-8558
1450 114th Avenue SE
Bellevue, WA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
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Consejo Counseling and Referral Servs
(206) 461-4880
3808 South Angeline Street
Seattle, WA
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Substance abuse treatment
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Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders
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Praxis Inc/Bellevue
(425) 454-9490
1800 112th Avenue NE
Bellevue, WA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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THS Central Youth and Family Services
(206) 322-7676x200
1901 Martin Luther King Jr Way South
Seattle, WA
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Substance abuse treatment
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients

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Recovery Centers of King County
(206) 325-5000
1701 18th Avenue South
Seattle, WA
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Substance abuse treatment, Detoxification, Halfway house, Buprenorphine Services
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
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Women, Men

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Bridge Way Treatment Services
(425) 283-5315
1800 112th Avenue NE
Bellevue, WA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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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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