Pregnancy and Alcohol Consumption Savage MN

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.

Fairview Ridges
(612) 672-2736
156 Cobblestone Lane
Burnsville, MN
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Substance abuse
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Community Drug and Alcohol Services
(952) 564-3000
501 East Highway 13
Burnsville, MN
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Substance abuse
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Dakota Treatment Center
(952) 890-4480
11939 River Hills Drive
Burnsville, MN
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Lifestyle Counseling Services
(952) 447-1117
14162 Commerce Avenue NE
Prior Lake, MN
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient

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Club Recovery
(952) 926-2526
6550 York Avenue South
Edina, MN
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders

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Anthony Louis Center
(952) 890-8879
1517 East Highway 13
Burnsville, MN
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents
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River Ridge Treatment Center
(952) 894-7722
1510 East 122nd Street
Burnsville, MN
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Adolescents, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders

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Lifestyle Counseling of
(952) 888-3511
9613 Girard Avenue South
Bloomington, MN
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders

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CREATE South
(952) 432-1391
15025 Glazier Avenue
Apple Valley, MN
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Regions Hospital/New Connections Prog
(952) 941-5151
6446 City West Parkway
Eden Prairie, MN
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Substance abuse
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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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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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