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What to Expect When You Drink (Alcohol) During Pregnancy? - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Six years ago, Noah, was growing inside the warmth of his mothers womb. In those crucial 9 months, he was also being subjected to slow poison in the name of alcohol. His young mother lived by the bottle. Every time she was in high spirits, Noahs was bound to nose-dive for life. Thus, he came into the world with the disabilities associated with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. For no fault of his, Noah is battling an irreversible condition. Rightly, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or FAS in short, is considered as a form of child abuse, scarring the child for life.
Pitfalls of Alcohol for Moms-To-Be
9th September 2007 is earmarked as International Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Day. Expectant mothers, women in their child bearing years and their families must know the repercussions of alcohol and pregnancy. Significantly, the message is - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is preventable. It is all in the Ladys hands!
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