Pregnancy and Alcohol Consumption Mitchell SD

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.

Life Light Counseling Inc
(605) 996-2070
317 West Havens Avenue
Mitchell, SD
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(605) 996-1647
728 North Kimball Street
Mitchell, SD
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Carroll Institute
(605) 336-2556
310 South 1st Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Bartels Counseling Services Inc
(605) 310-0032
3101 West 41st Street
Sioux Falls, SD
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Choices Recovery Services LLC
(605) 334-1822
629 South Minnesota Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders

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Stepping Stones
(605) 995-8180
901 South Miller Street
Mitchell, SD
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders
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South Dakota Human Services Center
(605) 668-3137
3515 Broadway Avenue
Yankton, SD
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Substance abuse
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Hospital inpatient
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East Central MH/CD Center Inc
(605) 697-2850
211 4th Street
Brookings, SD
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(605) 697-2850
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Youth and Family Services Inc
(605) 342-4789
202 East Adams Street
Rapid City, SD
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders

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Bowling Green Inn of SD
(605) 987-2751x107
1010 East 2nd Street
Canton, SD
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(605) 987-2751
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Hospital inpatient
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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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