Binge Drinking is a Threat to Young Girls and Women
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, excessive consumption of alcohol accounted for 23,000 deaths each year between 2001 and 2005.
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Diet Pills, Pregnancy, Fertility, and Conception
The risk of fetal alcohol syndrome is too great, and avoiding alcohol altogether during conception is best. Another thing you should avoid during your conception is taking diet pills.
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No Alcohol Consumption Is Safe During Pregnancy
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a condition that affects the growing fetus when a pregnant woman consumes alcohol during pregnancy.
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE)
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is one of the most common known causes of mental retardation, and the only cause that is entirely preventable.
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New Technique For Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is diagnosed based on a set of physical anomalies at birth. These include altered facial formation and development issues.
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The Invisible Face of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is the term used to describe a series of birth defects associated with fetal alcohol exposure in utero.
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Study Links Dad’s Alcohol Intake to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
A new study from Korea indicates that dad’s drinking before conception may need some rethinking.
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Expected to Rise
Social scientists and epidemiologists warn of a growing number of babies being born with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) in coming years.
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FASD) Prevalence and Policy
According to the study,cases of fetal alcohol syndrome in Australia are underreported, which
could impact the effectiveness of programs designed to reduce the number
of children born with or at risk of fetal alcohol syndrome.
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Cold Medications Prove Hazardous for Pregnant Women
A new warning has been issued for pregnant women about the dangerous
effects of taking cold medications during pregnancy. Experts at the CTIS
(California Teratogen Information Service) division of Pregnancy Health
Information issued the warning.
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome More Complex Than Once Believed
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a series of birth defects associated with alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
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Drinking Habits of Pregnant Women
A new study published in the Ghana Medical Journal sheds light on
the drinking habits of pregnant women who choose to drink during
pregnancy, despite potential pregnancy and fetal complications.
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Preconception Interventions to Prevent Pregnancy Alcohol Use
Limiting alcohol exposure during pregnancy is an important part of
pregnancy educational goals. Recent studies have proven multi-session
programs work to reduce overall AEP occurrences, but attending multiple
sessions is not always a viable option for pregnant women.
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Test on the Horizon
Researchers have found evidence of gestational alcohol intake in the first infant bowel movement.
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Crime or Choice: Law Against Drinking While Pregnant in UK
Lawmakers in the United Kingdom (UK) will soon be called upon to determine if drinking alcoholic beverages while pregnant is a crime or merely a reckless exercise of personal choice.
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Study Reveals Which Moms are More Likely to Drink Alcohol While Pregnant
One in 10 pregnant women participating in an extensive study of the drinking habits of US women of childbearing age responded positively that they did consume an alcoholic beverage while pregnant.
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White Women Like to Smoke During Pregnancy
If you pass five pregnant white women this week, chances are high that at least one of them has smoked within the past month.
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Australia May Prosecute Moms Who Drink Alcohol While Pregnant
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a "real problem" in the Northern Territory (NT), according to its attorney-general, John Elferink.
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Imaging Technique for Alcohol-Related Birth Defects
Until now, limited research on embryos has prevented scientists from understanding how maternal use of alcohol causes congenital heart defects.
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Alcohol in First Trimester of Pregnancy Harms Placenta
The link between a pregnant woman's drinking and fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is clearly established but 30% to 60% of all pregnant women in the world still consume alcohol while pregnant.
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How Alcohol During Pregnancy Affects Fetal Brain Development
Neuroscientists at the University of California, Riverside, have found strong new evidence that consuming alcohol during pregnancy causes developmental problems in unborn babies.
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Pregnancy and Alcohol: Psychological Factors
Studies on the fetal effects of alcohol use during pregnancy seem to contradict one another; one researcher was curious about the disparity in results.
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FASD), ARND, and ARBD
The full pattern of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome usually occurs in offspring of chronic alcohol abusers, most often in women who drink 4-5+ drinks daily. However, it can also occur in women who drink less.
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