pregnancy

For those with substance abuse problems, pregnancy can be a difficult time as addicted women may struggle to stay clean during their pregnancy. Many studies have been conducted on the possible birth defects and other conditions that may result from using drugs and alcohol during pregnancy.

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Brain Functions Affected by Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Explored

by Alcohol Rehab on June 5, 2011

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause severe difficulties for the developing baby. Multiple motor, behavioral and cognitive problems can surface during the child’s early years that continue into adulthood.

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Researchers Use Fruit Flies to Study Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

by Alcohol Rehab on February 10, 2011

Drinking heavily during pregnancy can lead to fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) due to the effects of alcohol on the developing fetus’s brain. Despite this, about 3 in every 1,000 babies are born with FAS, which can lead to intellectual disabilities, behavioral problems, growth defects, and abnormal facial features.

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Much Remains Unknown about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Study Finds

by Alcohol Rehab on June 16, 2010

Although it’s clear that drinking alcohol during pregnancy can result in negative outcomes such as birth defects and brain damage, fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is still extremely difficult to understand, treat, and prevent. Four first-year medical students from Georgetown University Medical Center examined the clinical treatment of FAS, finding that no new medical strategies exist [...]

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Supplement May Prevent Alcohol-Related Brain Damage

by Alcohol Rehab on May 27, 2010

Researchers from the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) conducted a study and found that CDP-choline, a dietary supplement sold as a brain-boosting agent and being tested as a treatment for stroke and traumatic brain injury, may block brain damage that can result from alcohol consumption early in pregnancy. Dr. Erhard Bieberich, biochemist in the MCG [...]

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Report Examines Alcohol Use Among Pregnant Women and New Mothers

by Alcohol Rehab on August 26, 2009

Alcohol use among pregnant women has been shown to be harmful to the unborn child. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) set out to report on the trends of alcohol use among pregnant women in its report: Alcohol Use Among Pregnant Women and Recent Mothers: 2002 to 2007.

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