Secret Facts about the Effects of Alcohol on Unborn Babies Anthony NM

A couple of decades ago, many doctors delivering babies were shocked to realize that some babies were born deformed, had a general growth retardation, a small brain and a particular face. It did not take long to link this phenomenon to the fact that the mothers consumed alcohol during their pregnancy. The problem was named fetal alcohol syndrome.Although we now know about fetal alcohol syndrome, it is a very common for expectant women to consume alcoholic beverages during their pregnancy.

Southern New Mexico Human Development
(575) 882-5101
820 Highway 478
Anthony, NM
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Substance abuse
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Alternative Center for Behavioral Hlth
(915) 565-4800
5001 Alabama Street
El Paso, TX
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Aliviane NO/AD Inc
(915) 775-2501
2007 Texas Avenue
El Paso, TX
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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, Gays and Lesbians, Pregnant/postpartum women, Criminal justice clients
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Aliviane NO/AD Inc
(915) 779-3764
5160 El Paso Drive
El Paso, TX
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Aliviane NO/AD Inc
(915) 782-4014
7722 North Loop Drive
El Paso, TX
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Substance abuse
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Residential beds for clients' children
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Veterans Affairs Healthcare System
(915) 564-6159
5001 North Piedras Street
El Paso, TX
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
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Southern New Mexico Human Development
(575) 589-1147
3465 McNutt Road
Sunland Park, NM
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents
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Spanish

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El Paso Methadone Maintenance and
(915) 772-6555
5004 Alameda Avenue
El Paso, TX
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(915) 309-6038
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS, Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men
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New Beginnings
(915) 771-0990
6044 Gateway Boulevard East
El Paso, TX
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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, Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women
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Families And Youth Inc
(575) 522-4004
1320 South Solano Street
Las Cruces, NM
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(575) 522-4004
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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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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Secret Facts about the Effects of Alcohol on Unborn Babies

Pregnancy is the unique time in a couple’s lifetime, a exceptional time where a mother-to-be is to celebrate for the hospitable of her baby. Many future parents will go through extensive expenses and will spend a lot of time preparing their house to be the finest for their baby in order to get ready and offer the baby the best environment possible. What about the temporary house the baby will live in for nine months before being born? Is the uterus the best and most welcoming and secure environment for the unborn baby? A couple of decades ago, many doctors delivering babies were shocked to realize that some babies were born deformed, had a general growth retardation, a small brain and a particular face. It did not take long to link this phenomenon to the fact that the mothers consumed alcohol during their pregnancy. The problem was named fetal alcohol syndrome. Although we now know about fetal alcohol syndrome, it is a very common for expectant women to consume alcoholic beverages during their pregnancy. What we know so far about alcohol and pregnancy is still limited. The medical community agrees that the fetal alcohol syndrome is caused by the mother consuming alcoholic beverages regularly or in good quantity during the pregnancy. The exact amount of alcohol that causes the damages to the unborn baby will never be determined precisely as it varies according to the mother’s weight, the stage of the pregnancy, the rapidity and the percentage of the alcohol intake and so many...

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