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General Information
about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: What Every Woman Should Know
By Anne Clarke
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After all of the terrible effects of FAS and FASD that
have taken place, it is a surprise that it has taken our government so long
to promote medical awareness of the effects of a woman drinking while
pregnant. It is one of the absolutely most important things a mother-to-be
must remember, the problems than can and will most likely occur from the
consumption of alcohol during pregnancy.One extremely moving story of such a
problem is the story of Bonnie Buxton and the father of their FASD diagnosed
child,
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Brian Philcox became strong advocates encouraging the
absolute awareness they feel that everyone must have. I agree with the
parents, they want to show what the effects of their daughter, Collette.
Collette suffered the effects of FAS and is now 27 years old. She was
diagnosed with an alcohol related Neurological Disorder in 1997.
Often, the neurological effects of fetal alcohol syndrome
present right away, but there is still danger – even for a child that is
seemingly born healthy. Just because you try to be “careful” there is no way to
be careful without remaining completely abstinent.
In a much more significant way, abstinence from alcohol is
essential to guarantee your child’s health. Just as abstinence is the highest
method recommended by doctors to avoid pregnancy. As a matter of fact, while a
mother is breast feeding it is still important for her to watch her alcohol
consumption until she has ceased to breastfeed.
There are many kinds of scientific protective information
accessible to the general public from newer research in fetal alcohol syndrome.
Education programs about this syndrome include NOFAS, the National Organization
on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in Washington DC. In addition, there are many other
programs available and the number is growing.
Let’s continue to keep our children and our future protected
by protecting mothers as they prepare to raise the young people of America.
Articles source :
www.womanhealthissues.com
Anne Clarke writes
numerous articles for websites on gardening, parenting, fashion, and
cooking. Her background includes teaching and gardening. For more of her
articles on childcare, please visit Breastfeeding.
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