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Many indications of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are developmental. Therefore, although a child may appear 'normal' at birth, intellectual disabilities caused by alcohol before birth may not appear until the child begins school. [18] More broadly, alcohol use during pregnancy is also associated with: [1] [19]
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Even small amounts of alcohol use can cause lower height, weight and head size at birth and higher aggressiveness and lower intelligence during childhood. [44] Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder that is a consequence of heavy alcohol intake by the mother during pregnancy. Children with FASD have a variety of distinctive ...
Iceland: Advise that pregnant women abstain from alcohol during pregnancy because no safe consumption level exists. [27] Israel: Women should avoid consuming alcohol before and during pregnancy [27] [45] The Netherlands: Abstinence [27] New Zealand: "Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant should avoid drinking alcohol." [46]
The National Organisation for FASD now hope to help educate young adults on the risks of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Over a quarter of 18-25 year olds don't realise women should avoid ...
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According to the CDC, there is no known safe amount of alcohol during pregnancy and no safe time to drink during pregnancy, including before a woman knows that she is pregnant. [111] Tobacco smoking during pregnancy can cause a wide range of behavioral, neurological, and physical difficulties. [112]
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