Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Complications Pregnancy and Birth

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is a combination of mental and physical disabilities present at birth due to the consumption of alcohol during pregnancy.

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• - A collection of articles discussing this diagnosis.
  
• - How to prevent a child from being exposed to the risks of alcohol related problems.
  
• - A Colorado prevention center, containing training information, facts, support groups, and a chat room.
  
• - A Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet. What happens when you drink alcohol and how can it affect your baby when you're pregnant.
  
• - Statistical information regarding those affected by FAS.
  
• - Dedicated to eliminating birth defects caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy and improving the quality of life for those individuals and families affected.
  
• - Located in Seattle, WA., this organization diagnosis and works with children diagnosed with this disorder.
  
• - To improve the lives of children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Effects (FAS) by training the professionals and parents who work with and care for these children, to provide assistance and support for them and their families, and to facilitate activities re
  
• - An article by Ann Pytkowicz Streissguth, PhD, addressing prevention and cause.
  
• - A resource guide developed for teachers to help counter attention difficulties, social skills, memory problems and other common symptoms.
  
• - A description of the syndrome and how to avoid it.
  
• - Provides screening and assessment, resource materials, and information on support groups in the Alaska area.
  
• - Dedicated to prevention, education, and support.
  
• - Information on intervention techniques for educators, family support, and a list of most frequently asked questions.
  
• - Article by Debbie Evensen, discussing concerns about the educational implication of teaching prenatally alcohol/drug exposed children.
  
• - Resource information for those affected by this diagnosis.
  
• - Emphasizing the education of expectant mothers in an attempt to reduce the number of occurrences of this preventable diagnosis. Lists symptoms, effects, statistical information and physical features of FAS.
  
• - A Consultation, Education and Training Service located in Portland, Oregon.
  
• - Article discussing the costs to society when a child is the victim of prenatal alcohol exposure.
  
• - Information about FASworld, a world wide self help group dedicated to raising awareness for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Links and a support group available.
  
• - An on-line support resource for any parent who is caring for a child who has challenging behaviors, such as FAS.
  
• - A resource for information on FAS, as well as FAE. Providing assistance with research information and pamphlets for school age children to adults.
  
• - Support and education for families, including links and a message board.
  
• - Seeks to improve the science base on diagnosed cases, risk factors, prevalence and prevention of FAS/FAE. Objective, activities, information about FAS, links to related sites.
  
• - Online movie regarding this preventable condition.
  
• - A personal account of what it is like to live with Fetal Alcohol Effects and how to prevent this from happening to someone else.
  
• - A comprehensive list of possible damage done by alcohol use, a brain image, and additional statistical information.
  
• - A list of causes, and recommendations on how to handle alcohol and pregnancy.
  
• - Research and advocacy unit, headed by Dr. Ann Streissguth. Includes resources such as support groups, an events list, and a publications list.
  
• - Diagram showing effects, and discussion of the other possible consequences of drinking during pregnancy.
  
• - The implications of adopting an affected child.
  
• - Contact information, chat rooms, forums, and links to resource information.
  
• - Diagnosis and risk in regards to entering the correctional system.
  
• - Information for the prevention of FAS. Lists possible difficulties an individual with this disease may encounter, as well as prevention activities.
  
  

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