Pregnancy and Alcohol Consumption West Hollywood CA

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.

Twin Town West Hollywood
(310) 623-1477
8739 Santa Monica Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA
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(866) 594-8844
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Apex Foundation
(323) 851-4777
7231 West Santa Monica Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA
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Substance abuse
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Addiction Alternatives
(310) 275-5433x1
9171 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA
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Substance abuse
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Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles
(310) 247-1180
8838 West Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA
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(310) 247-1180
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Substance abuse
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Chabad Residential Treatment Center
(323) 956-1365
5675 West Olympic Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
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Men
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Wonderland Treatment Center LLC
(323) 848-9579
8207 Mulholland Drive
Los Angeles, CA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Halfway house, Buprenorphine Services
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Hospital inpatient, Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
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New Beginnings Recovery Treatment Ctr
(323) 299-2111
7514 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Asian American Drug Abuse Program Inc
(323) 294-4932
520 North Labrea Ave
Los Angeles, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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Hmong, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese

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Ness Counseling Center Inc
(310) 360-8512x104
8512 Whitworth Drive
Los Angeles, CA
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(310) 360-8512x104
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men
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Spanish

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Do It Now Foundation of
(323) 465-3784
6115 Selma Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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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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