Pregnancy and Alcohol Consumption Yucaipa 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.

Redlands Yucaipa Guidance Clinic Asso
(909) 790-0210
34324 Yucaipa Boulevard
Yucaipa, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients
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Redlands Yucaipa Guidance Clinic Asso
(909) 335-7067
1323 West Colton Avenue
Redlands, CA
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(888) 743-1478
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Redlands Yucaipa Guidance Clinic Asso
(909) 425-9316
3694 East Highland Avenue
Highland, CA
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(888) 743-1478
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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MFI Recovery Center
(951) 849-3896
2781 West Ramsey Street
Banning, CA
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(951) 849-3896
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Pregnant/postpartum women, Criminal justice clients

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Mental Health Systems Inc/(PRIDE)
(909) 386-0437
1874 Business Center Drive
San Bernardino, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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Loma Linda University
(909) 558-9200x39224
1710 Barton Road
Redlands, CA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

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Riverside San Bernardino County
(951) 849-4761x1426
11555 1/2 Potrero Road
Banning, CA
Hotline
(800) 732-8805
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients

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Soroptimist House of Hope Inc
(951) 849-9491
628 South 8th Street
Banning, CA
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Substance abuse
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Language Services
Spanish

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Pine Ridge Treatment Center
(909) 867-7027
2727 Highland Drive
Running Springs, CA
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Men, Criminal justice clients

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Colton Clinical Services
(909) 370-1777
2275 East Cooley Drive
Colton, CA
Hotline
(877) 637-6237
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
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Criminal justice clients
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Igbo, Spanish, Tagalog

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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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