{"id":1523,"date":"2023-09-15T13:03:47","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T13:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drseragyoussif.com.au\/?page_id=1523"},"modified":"2025-01-16T07:58:27","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T21:58:27","slug":"alcohol-and-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.drseragyoussif.com.au\/?page_id=1523","title":{"rendered":"Alcohol and Pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"brz-root__container brz-reset-all brz brz-root__container-page\">\n<section id=\"_lcrnmmyberhsrogyhazjramuyyuvtgndardu\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-1we6aso\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-14kudji brz-css-jz0x6u\" data-brz-custom-id=\"fefghiuzdobovsbxytcsilcezrzhjbxzqepb\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-i2dkqz\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1cq918s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"indocjqefdvgknyaukmztcsaffvelswggttn\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h2 class=\"brz-lh-xs-1_4 brz-ls-xs-m_1 brz-fw-xs-400 brz-fss-xs-px brz-fs-xs-30 brz-tp-xs-empty brz-tp-lg-empty brz-lh-lg-1_4 brz-ls-lg-m_1 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-36 brz-ft-google brz-ff-comfortaa brz-text-lg-center brz-css-kdcaQ\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-tUVWi\" data-uniq-id=\"rqLS1\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\">Alcohol in Pregnancy<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-line brz-line-default brz-css-15ol550\" data-brz-custom-id=\"fceycromjwvyprfqpckiwifkxywlymnrxhco\">\n<hr class=\"brz-hr\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-3ja2qj\" data-brz-custom-id=\"oxzrpojurdznzhxyuudunrighydschpaxpby\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-czzxai brz-css-1mx6x30\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-u0ektp brz-css-v8z9t7\" data-brz-custom-id=\"ovvqijdxosvtwzavnbuclykinhfumyszywhu\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-t4my43\">\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone brz-css-1h7dxvq\">\n<div class=\"brz-d-xs-flex brz-flex-xs-wrap brz-css-b3etm4 brz-css-vmdpnc\" data-brz-custom-id=\"\">\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone__item\" id=\"uzxfpqgxfrzdhvubfukxkditiiksmvekmodm\">\n<div class=\"brz-icon__container\" data-brz-custom-id=\"uzxfpqgxfrzdhvubfukxkditiiksmvekmodm\"><span class=\"brz-icon brz-span brz-css-156nv32 brz-css-v5ocbs\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-css-1uy527d brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1cq918s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"qqvqdbwkhaazjzgclcspooqhekgmuhnklucl\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h3 class=\"brz-ff-nunito brz-tp-lg-empty brz-lh-lg-1_4 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-700 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-22 brz-ft-google brz-css-smrI8\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-kmoza\" data-uniq-id=\"uhmoa\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">General<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1cq918s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"elhzzenbcgehdudpjlwofhshrfdjcxlpmiut\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-piv81\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-nlokj,brz-css-jopkv,brz-css-fsikr,brz-css-hqwlt,brz-css-qukye\" data-uniq-id=\"stydh,poycn,eohdb,xjomf,yirxt\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can cause several birth defects. The spectrum of alcohol-related diagnoses includes:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-generated-css=\"brz-css-nlokj,brz-css-jopkv,brz-css-fsikr,brz-css-hqwlt,brz-css-qukye\" data-uniq-id=\"stydh,poycn,eohdb,xjomf,yirxt\" class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-rv1jz\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-generated-css=\"brz-css-nlokj,brz-css-jopkv,brz-css-fsikr,brz-css-hqwlt,brz-css-qukye\" data-uniq-id=\"stydh,poycn,eohdb,xjomf,yirxt\" class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-tLI5g\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE)<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-generated-css=\"brz-css-nlokj,brz-css-jopkv,brz-css-fsikr,brz-css-hqwlt,brz-css-qukye\" data-uniq-id=\"stydh,poycn,eohdb,xjomf,yirxt\" class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-rsMiz\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">PFAS (Partial Fetal Alcohol Syndrome)<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-generated-css=\"brz-css-nlokj,brz-css-jopkv,brz-css-fsikr,brz-css-hqwlt,brz-css-qukye\" data-uniq-id=\"stydh,poycn,eohdb,xjomf,yirxt\" class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-pKhpg\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">ARND (Alcohol Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder)<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-generated-css=\"brz-css-nlokj,brz-css-jopkv,brz-css-fsikr,brz-css-hqwlt,brz-css-qukye\" data-uniq-id=\"stydh,poycn,eohdb,xjomf,yirxt\" class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-xSAD1\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">ARBD (Alcohol Related Birth Defects)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-whwBJ\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-nlokj,brz-css-jopkv,brz-css-fsikr,brz-css-hqwlt,brz-css-qukye\" data-uniq-id=\"stydh,poycn,eohdb,xjomf,yirxt\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">All of these birth defects are entirely preventable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-hmPw5\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-qukye\" data-uniq-id=\"yirxt\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Birth defects can happen to anyone, regardless of age, race or socioeconomic status.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"_ypbxugeymmefqsrtjvmydrfmuhdcerwlhocl\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-1we6aso\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-14kudji brz-css-wzqcmn\" data-brz-custom-id=\"cdivlzricxlijwbpmgfekqsvnjjmggziadef\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg-color\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-i2dkqz\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-css-306cra brz-css-u4r1gi brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-spacer brz-css-195tsjo brz-css-1kloo0o\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-3ja2qj\" data-brz-custom-id=\"szryxrxkunddrueqsrtzlhkdyxaryxioyyns\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-czzxai brz-css-1mx6x30\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-u0ektp brz-css-lwwhje\" data-brz-custom-id=\"wjvsdttpboffwvxsodpdvrpdwgwxlpeawouh\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg-image\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-bg-color\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-t4my43 brz-css-ml6iss\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1cq918s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"kykymjujjllmslpnxgthitwyxpzvtixyehab\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-gxfbu\" data-uniq-id=\"ihbcv\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-gzjmp\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(32, 15, 17)\">1) Characteristic facial features<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1cq918s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"iiogwgyhyqohlcryuidstnfyrzjifkjwwvff\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"brz-text-lg-justify brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_4 brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-palanquin_dark brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-bcp-color7 brz-css-pxLH5\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-vnvku\" data-uniq-id=\"civou\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color7\">Flattened midface<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-text-lg-justify brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_4 brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-palanquin_dark brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-bcp-color7 brz-css-nxZo6\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-wukfn\" data-uniq-id=\"spvch\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color7\">Thin upper lip<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-text-lg-justify brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_4 brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-palanquin_dark brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-bcp-color7 brz-css-n_84J\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-hswai\" data-uniq-id=\"tfndg\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color7\">Indistinct\/absent philtrum<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-text-lg-justify brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_4 brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-palanquin_dark brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-bcp-color7 brz-css-w81c3\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-abjwu\" data-uniq-id=\"okkcp\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color7\">Short eye slits<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"brz-tp-lg-heading3 brz-text-lg-right brz-css-wDTyY\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-ftjfk\" data-uniq-id=\"fcqby\"><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-css-306cra brz-css-1lnxzk2 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-spacer brz-css-195tsjo brz-css-1qf445k\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-u0ektp brz-css-19ktamv\" data-brz-custom-id=\"clscknlwcsqovyxywktycdsspjufvqnlczfp\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg-image\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-bg-color\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-t4my43 brz-css-1ax0wa4\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1cq918s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"pergxeejzrurkhfsmrthgllhefmafrgkkvfu\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-kyWSp\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-nbawa\" data-uniq-id=\"bbunx\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(32, 15, 17)\">2) Growth retardation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1cq918s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"trbmdahdvlhwgqudxhgdnjfmkxvwdssdduil\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<ul>\n<li data-generated-css=\"brz-css-lxppj\" data-uniq-id=\"quikg\" class=\"brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_4 brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-palanquin_dark brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-bcp-color7 brz-css-qLzF7\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color7\">Lower birth weight<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-generated-css=\"brz-css-exsfk\" data-uniq-id=\"uzouu\" class=\"brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_4 brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-palanquin_dark brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-bcp-color7 brz-css-aVwX_\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color7\">Disproportional weight not due to nutrition, height<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-generated-css=\"brz-css-aslkv\" data-uniq-id=\"dccjj\" class=\"brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_4 brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-palanquin_dark brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-bcp-color7 brz-css-df_XV\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color7\">Weight below the 5th percentile<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-css-306cra brz-css-12r6tkf brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-spacer brz-css-195tsjo brz-css-dafdwz\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-u0ektp brz-css-1vg3klk\" data-brz-custom-id=\"syrqbkvyqgxtmrcvmoktgciqzpmugxyokcue\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg-image\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-bg-color\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-t4my43 brz-css-1602zww\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1cq918s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"smhpfansrbuojqpgqdvfbkmjnwgfkmlctamg\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-nd7s5\" data-uniq-id=\"jdbrw\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-jzcdu\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(32, 15, 17)\">3) Central Nervous System Abnormalities &#8220;neurodevelopmental&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1cq918s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"arbfcpkynkiavtschaomryqkbfjzohfcnklv\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"brz-text-lg-justify brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_4 brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-palanquin_dark brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-bcp-color7 brz-css-iy_h1\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-coqks\" data-uniq-id=\"oowbw\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color7\">Impaired fine motor skills,<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-text-lg-justify brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_4 brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-palanquin_dark brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-bcp-color7 brz-css-h5uuj\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-pqheq\" data-uniq-id=\"xspbw\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color7\">Learning disabilities,<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-text-lg-justify brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_4 brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-palanquin_dark brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-bcp-color7 brz-css-bnfM4\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-jhisp\" data-uniq-id=\"mnpti\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color7\">Behaviour disorders<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-text-lg-justify brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_4 brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-palanquin_dark brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-bcp-color7 brz-css-c1BAi\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-qlsor\" data-uniq-id=\"ftdvo\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color7\">Mental handicap (found in 50% of FAS)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-css-306cra brz-css-1fjrk48 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-spacer brz-css-195tsjo brz-css-o03our\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"_yyecsscapnaybvemwqjhqujnpfsuchjzceks\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-1we6aso\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-14kudji brz-css-1j4f0no\" data-brz-custom-id=\"bqrdrmdwjumwdtlgmlxnxwwhrjjtyskrclam\">\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-i2dkqz\">\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-3ja2qj\" data-brz-custom-id=\"ieqxqxnlrvyqjcfmgchtmdgjeaomtdbfqdlv\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-czzxai brz-css-1mx6x30\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-u0ektp brz-css-1ylnbyo\" data-brz-custom-id=\"aweuklgfaawtkbcyusyyehkxvexfizajufkk\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-t4my43\">\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone brz-css-1h7dxvq\">\n<div class=\"brz-d-xs-flex brz-flex-xs-wrap brz-css-b3etm4 brz-css-1dd5j4p\" data-brz-custom-id=\"\">\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone__item\" id=\"utsvpoptzcgkzctgdbhtijelpnwpfgroucww\">\n<div class=\"brz-icon__container\" data-brz-custom-id=\"utsvpoptzcgkzctgdbhtijelpnwpfgroucww\"><span class=\"brz-icon brz-span brz-css-156nv32 brz-css-1z6rkk\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1cq918s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"rfdybyeipmqqerronxkgujnuaypbeajkbxlb\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-q1oIa\" data-uniq-id=\"qfqqj,bvgds,budev,juutp,eypoa,kyrsz,tntzl,tdeio\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-flfjh,brz-css-xxctq,brz-css-okpaw,brz-css-lejts,brz-css-gvvfc,brz-css-tbydr,brz-css-rzwvf,brz-css-vxncf\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">To diagnose PFAS, only two of the three above criteria must be present and must include some facial features and brain differences.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-tLxqU\" data-uniq-id=\"qfqqj,bvgds,budev,juutp,eypoa,kyrsz,tntzl,tdeio\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-flfjh,brz-css-xxctq,brz-css-okpaw,brz-css-lejts,brz-css-gvvfc,brz-css-tbydr,brz-css-rzwvf,brz-css-vxncf\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">To diagnose ARND, only one of the above three criteria must be present and must be a brain difference.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-f7Ovn\" data-uniq-id=\"qfqqj,bvgds,budev,juutp,eypoa,kyrsz,tntzl,tdeio\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-flfjh,brz-css-xxctq,brz-css-okpaw,brz-css-lejts,brz-css-gvvfc,brz-css-tbydr,brz-css-rzwvf,brz-css-vxncf\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">These fetal alcohol effects are often thought to be less damaging than the &#8220;full-blown&#8221; syndrome, however, they are often more debilitating to the person&#8217;s quality of life.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-eTAnA\" data-uniq-id=\"tdeio\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-vxncf\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Fetal Alcohol Syndrome\/Fetal Alcohol Effects are PERMANENT and cannot be outgrown.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-3ja2qj\" data-brz-custom-id=\"ywneuiffedbjhzjbdmrgbbluhyijpsbfanwd\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-czzxai brz-css-1mx6x30\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-u0ektp\" data-brz-custom-id=\"tusgeshcnjqaapjgngjyjbftgrhdkdlcpitj\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-t4my43\">\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone brz-css-1h7dxvq\">\n<div class=\"brz-d-xs-flex brz-flex-xs-wrap brz-css-b3etm4 brz-css-1hhuj7j\" data-brz-custom-id=\"\">\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone__item\" id=\"ezivnczvbrjpybrdrbipsiikegsrkbolfzas\">\n<div class=\"brz-icon__container\" data-brz-custom-id=\"ezivnczvbrjpybrdrbipsiikegsrkbolfzas\"><span class=\"brz-icon brz-span brz-css-156nv32 brz-css-otkdc3\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-css-1m2eb4w brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1cq918s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"tugcmsvhpkvhjafiisstnxmundczalqmyurj\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h3 class=\"brz-fw-lg-700 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-22 brz-ft-google brz-ff-nunito brz-tp-lg-empty brz-lh-lg-1_4 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-css-gFHd6\" data-uniq-id=\"fkpag\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-wiluo\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">FAS\/FAE babies and young children may have other specific distinguishable features:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1cq918s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"jthgctxdfvpincolbzvpmdsxmhyakqjuhxys\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-ky1lP\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-osnwe\" data-uniq-id=\"ojvir\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Short stature<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-ejGU6\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-angub\" data-uniq-id=\"dlrbq\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Small and thin<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-qJdz0\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-ybwxw\" data-uniq-id=\"vcrnr\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Hearing defects<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-pRsFo\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-zhyro\" data-uniq-id=\"qloxt\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Organ imperfections<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-crjXZ\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-bjvhu\" data-uniq-id=\"laahg\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Bone problems<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-j4Dfh\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-yjviw\" data-uniq-id=\"zctva\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Difficulty with eating<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-x9Mdk\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-kshku\" data-uniq-id=\"ndmck\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Difficulty developing a regular sleeping schedule<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-lAlxz\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-wlsuk\" data-uniq-id=\"fgzez\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Difficulty learning how to walk<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-cz9Vj\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-qdbrb\" data-uniq-id=\"yuwed\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Difficulty learning toilet training<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-i9kM5\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-qqzfm\" data-uniq-id=\"gvypz\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Impulsivity (i.e. running out into the street)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-nXM6p\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-plvrk\" data-uniq-id=\"bdigr\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Hyperactivity<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-u0ektp\" data-brz-custom-id=\"hudtgkzdrldakzggypxanmkzmcflslsyvebn\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-t4my43\">\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone brz-css-1h7dxvq\">\n<div class=\"brz-d-xs-flex brz-flex-xs-wrap brz-css-b3etm4 brz-css-m74gnd\" data-brz-custom-id=\"\">\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone__item\" id=\"uxlmqssyqyfcoswmxrspsrhrazkzdvvgofiu\">\n<div class=\"brz-icon__container\" data-brz-custom-id=\"uxlmqssyqyfcoswmxrspsrhrazkzdvvgofiu\"><span class=\"brz-icon brz-span brz-css-156nv32 brz-css-rfm5x1\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-css-tt1swr brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1cq918s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"rorutindbxyyvfksdhhzadulvrgsztzkcyzc\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h3 class=\"brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_4 brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-nunito brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-22 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-700 brz-css-xR1Qw\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-jyttm\" data-uniq-id=\"yqjxo\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">FAS\/FAE children have learning disabilities, which include&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1cq918s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"enjgxoqmkpjjikhrwytwwfuwvrswoshxssix\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-iDrBE\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-xgpwx\" data-uniq-id=\"jkkbw\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Difficulties in learning language and language use<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-rWt7O\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-kivza\" data-uniq-id=\"uujrb\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Difficulties in generalizing information<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-gv7FA\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-hpocr\" data-uniq-id=\"ddprp\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Difficulties in mastering new or recently learned skills<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-gzrBC\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-ugtqn\" data-uniq-id=\"jsuns\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Difficulties in recent memory (ie. yesterday events)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-orRCh\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-jjsnq\" data-uniq-id=\"ssnom\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Difficulties inpredicting outcomes or cause and effect<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-beiT9\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-pjvim\" data-uniq-id=\"boedg\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Difficulties indistinguishing fact from fantasy<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-mDCoP\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-jdvmx\" data-uniq-id=\"tiozv\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Difficulties in distinguishing friends from strangers<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-dQOWy\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-jvcet\" data-uniq-id=\"envep\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Donot learn from experience as they&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-wIWp4\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-otdrv\" data-uniq-id=\"bvuwl\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Do not understand cause and effect<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-3ja2qj\" data-brz-custom-id=\"swhlfvvtkanyqdvvbamrnjtlxpbughltpbri\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-czzxai brz-css-1mx6x30\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-u0ektp brz-css-vh4j7y\" data-brz-custom-id=\"bazqggtkufnitelpzrpqplqsisckdbkhwxsy\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-t4my43\">\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone brz-css-1h7dxvq\">\n<div class=\"brz-d-xs-flex brz-flex-xs-wrap brz-css-b3etm4 brz-css-85dz4f\" data-brz-custom-id=\"\">\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone__item\" id=\"fsdwekxwiyvmyfkdrowsubwkmzehjdbsossj\">\n<div class=\"brz-icon__container\" data-brz-custom-id=\"fsdwekxwiyvmyfkdrowsubwkmzehjdbsossj\"><span class=\"brz-icon brz-span brz-css-156nv32 brz-css-1agzzir\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-css-1s6rqs brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1cq918s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"aytwbzacyyxyzeoeyzqwqoiwateahfkochsm\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h3 class=\"brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_4 brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-nunito brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-22 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-700 brz-css-iGzx6\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-rpqqy\" data-uniq-id=\"gyvxl\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">FAS\/FAE adults continue to have the same learning difficulties they had as youth, and also often have difficulty with:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1cq918s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"tyaxqpvuhzzbcfauneshxvprmifqewtjhnxo\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-g305l\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-vbbsl\" data-uniq-id=\"ibfap\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Legal system (do not understand cause and effect)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-u9UVr\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-ksbqz\" data-uniq-id=\"hitww\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Controlling alcohol consumption<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-bt61Y\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-sueox\" data-uniq-id=\"cecwc\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Maintaining custody of their children<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-mUhZa\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-bjdyo\" data-uniq-id=\"notli\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Mental health issues<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <!-- version:1736978307 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alcohol in Pregnancy General Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can cause several birth defects. The spectrum of alcohol-related diagnoses includes:&nbsp; Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) PFAS (Partial Fetal Alcohol Syndrome) ARND (Alcohol Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder) ARBD (Alcohol Related Birth Defects) All of these birth defects are entirely preventable. 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