Alcohol withdrawal syndrome

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is the physical and mental damage in a child due to the alcohol exposure while in the womb. This disease results in anywhere from 20 thousand to 200 thousand cases a year! There are many side effects that stem from fetal alcohol syndrome; some are long term and some are short. If a side effect is discovered and treated early enough, the side effects can be reduced and may eventually disappear. The main problem surrounding fetal alcohol syndrome is that nobody can agree on…

There have been numerous studies conducted, prior to Morrison and Shaffer’s research, that continue to provide support for the common hypothesis that prenatal alcohol consumption causes both psychological and physical abnormalities in children. However, Morrison and Shaffer take the research a step further by statistically analyzing children who were diagnosed with FAS by comparing morphological characteristics…

context involving a friend ordering alcohol while in the second trimester of her pregnancy. Many people believe that a glass of wine every now and then is not a bad thing to do during pregnancy, even some doctors say that it is tolerable. It may not be worst possible thing to ingest while pregnant, but in your second trimester the baby is still developing crucial parts of the body and the bones are becoming more dense. I think avoiding substances like alcohol of any sort will definitely be…

I recently stated that alcohol and most drugs cross the placenta and affect the fetus. Alcohol use during pregnancy has been found to be the leading preventable cause of mental disabilities in children in the United States (Maier & West, 2001). Excessive maternal drinking while pregnant can cause fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) with life-long consequences for the child, ranging in severity from minor to major…

of fetal alcohol syndrome was first introduced in the United States in 1973 (Kalberg, W. O., 2006) as the most serious result of prenatal alcohol exposure (Wacha, V. H., & Obrzut, J. E., 2007). Fetal alcohol syndrome is described as a pattern of birth defects found in children whose mothers consumed alcohol during pregnancy. As of today, fetal alcohol syndrome remains the leading known preventable cause of mental retardation. (Fetal Alcohol Exposure and the Brain 1). Although fetal alcohol…

developmental process. These teratogens affect the child’s health and the way they later learn and are mainly found in prescription drugs, illicit drugs, alcohol, caffeine, tobacco and also from viruses that the mother suffers from. During pregnancy, mothers…

drinking during pregnancy. (British Medical Association. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders London: BMA, 200) Fetal alcohol disorders may occur in women who consume alcohol any time during pregnancy. Such as still birth, miscarriages, low birth weight babies and infertility are effects of drinking while pregnant. (Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Alcohol consumption and the outcomes of pregnancyLondon: RCOG, 2006) Alcohol is a tetragons, which is something that harms the baby.…

hormones, drugs usage and anxiety that can positively or negatively affect the fetus. The fetal period begins during week nine of pregnancy and endure until the birth of the child. During this period, if a mother consumes a significant amount of alcohol, maintain high levels of anxiety, and indulge in unhealthy eating habits the development of the fetus may be hindered or demolished. At this point, the role of environmental factors and possible ways the fetus may be affected by them have been…

her addiction my family ultimately had to remove her from our lives until she sought treatment. From what I have heard she is doing much better, but it has been an extremely challenging experience to overcome some of her side effects from fetal alcohol syndrome as well as her own struggle with being an…

Introduction Alcohol is a substance that should be consumed in moderation, and should be used responsibly. Similar to any substance, there are consequences that come with the irresponsible and abusive use of it. Not only theThe drinker is not the only one affected by the abuse of alcohol abuse. People around them including family, friends, potential offspring and even Canada’s Health Care Systemhealth care system are affected too. It has been known that exposure to alcohol in the womb leads to…