Fetal Alcohol Effect

Question: I know about fetal alcohol syndrome. But can alcohol use effect a woman’s eggs before conception? I have read about fetal alcohol syndrome effecting the baby before it is born. But I'm curious if alcohol use by a woman even if she is not pregnant could effect all her eggs. I know that women are born with all the eggs they will ever have. It causes me to wonder if whatever a woman is exposed to in her child bearing life time( pesticides, pharmaceuticals etc etc) will also have an effect on those eggs. I don't know if it would even be possible to study this.

Answer: Yes, alcohol can damage your eggs as well as alcohol can damage the mans sperm.

Question: How would I find out if I have fetal alcohol effect? would I benefit from being diagnosed at 29 yrs old? My mother openly admits to drinking throughout her pregnancy with me.I have some characteristics of FAE. But have never been diagnosed. And wonder if it would help to find out for sure

Answer: well, i don't know anything about this disease, but if you're really concerned about it, i would ask your doctor.

Question: Cause and Effect of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome? What are the symptoms of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome? Do any of these have any effects on the child as they grow into adults?

Answer: Its definitely best to avoid alcohol while TTC or pregnant. There is no known "safe" amount of alcohol. It can make a massive difference to your chances of conception, chance of a miscarriage, and chance of deformities in the fetus. Fetal alcohol syndrome is of particular concern, and is the #1 cause of preventable birth defects in children born in America. Note also that the TTC father's intake of drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes can also affect *his* fertility, and the health of his sperm. "Alcohol consumption, even in small amounts, can reduce a woman's chance of conceiving by more than 50%, according to researchers in Maryland." "According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, heavy drinkers (more than 2 alcoholic beverages per day) are at greater risk of giving birth to a child with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). FAS includes mental and physical birth defects and growth problems associated with the mother's high levels of alcohol use during pregnancy. If you don't drink any alcohol, you will prevent fetal alcohol syndrome. Studies have also shown that consuming moderate amounts of alcohol during pregnancy may contribute to early miscarriage. " "FAS is characterized by brain damage, facial deformities, and growth deficits. Heart, liver, and kidney defects are also common, as are vision and hearing problems. Individuals with FAS have difficulties with learning, attention, memory, and problem solving." :)Bronwyn

Question: Is the incidence of antisocial personality disorder higher among fetal alcohol effected teens? My step-son has non-diagnosed Fetal Alcohol Effect I believe. I know for a fact his mother drank alcohol while pregnant. He will be 16 soon and is totally disrespectful to me as well as everyone he comes into contact with. He lies and steals, he is failing most of his classes in school. He absolutley will not follow any rules. He drinks and does drugs. His greatest interest is fighting. And he takes no responsibility for his actions. Everything is someone else's fault.

Answer: He needs to attend Ala-Teen for teens with alcholic parents. His drinking and drugging are probably causing the agression.

Question: my sister was diagnosed with fetal alcohol effect.? meaning she doesn't quite meet the criteria for fetal alcohol syndrome. she is borderline in so many ways. she is too intelligent to qualify for an IEP, but struggles greatly in school. my parents are at their wits end as to how to help her. any suggestions would be appreciated. she recently turned 18.

Answer: If she recently turned 18 and does not have an IEP in place, she does not qualify for transition services. At this age, she is no longer required to attend mandatory public education in the USA. She may elect to attend classes of her choice at a local community college, adult school, or YMCA. She would probably prefer non-academic classes, such as art, dance, or similar courses. Aside from education, there is a whole world of work and other experiences waiting for her as she develops her circle of friends and follows through with her plans for a quality life.

Question: Could my grandson have fetal alcohol effect? My son and his spouse recently adopted a 14-year-old boy who has a troubling array of psychological problems. He's very intelligent (IQ is about 136), but his behavior would indicate the exact opposite. His problems are as follows: - Extremely impulsive - Does not learn from mistakes no matter how many times he makes them - Cannot predict cause-and-effect - No social skills; has never had friends - Easily influenced and very gullible - Severe anger problems--becomes angry very easily and has violent tantrums at least 4-5 times a week - Poor reading comprehension - Immature behavior more appropriate for children years younger than him (i.e., still does pretend play with stuffed animals) - Fine motor problems like writing - Gross motor problems; very clumsy - Does not understand concept of money - Extremely short and has difficulty putting weight on (4'9'' and 80 lbs) - Poor daily life skills. He is not expected to live independently as an adult. However, there are a few complicating factors. My grandson was abandoned at birth, so there is no information about whether his birth mother abused alcohol (however, he has always had these problems). Furthermore, contrary to many people with FAS/FAE, he is extremely good at math and tackling calculus as a freshman. Could this be a possible case of ARND or FAE? Autism spectrum disorder has already been dismissed as a possible diagnosis.

Answer: There could be a lot of causes to this, including psychological, being 14, having been abused, etc. I strongly urge you to take him to a pediatrician for evaluation and referral to appropriate specialists, including a psychologist/psychiatrist and neurologist. It could be ADHD or some form of autism on top of other things.

Question: Is mental retardation an effect of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?

Answer: Yes. It is not always the cause for retardation, but it's possible if the mother is careless enough to drink. Here's a link from Goggle on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome https://health.google.com/health/ref/Fet… Answer mine? http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…

Question: does alcohol effect sperm in terms of fetal alcohol syndrome?

Answer: fetal alcohol syndrome is caused by the (negative) effects of alcohol on the development of the fetus. it is not related to any effect that alcohol would have on sperm.

Question: Which of the following is not a common side effect of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)? Which of the following is not a common side effect of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)? facial deformity motor skill deficiencies language difficulties increased memory

Answer: Increased memory. FAS causes some mental deficiencies and some minor physical deformities such a body that's disproportionately smaller than the head but it definitely doesn't have any positive effects.

Question: What is Alcohol Fetal Effect?

Answer: Woman drinking heavily during pregnancy = baby with slow development, poor hearing or sight. Undeveloped limbs and brain or all of the above.

Question: which of the following is not an effect of fetal alcohol syndrome? a. heart defects b. low birth weight and length c. larger head size d. mental retardation

Answer: C - the head is usually smaller than normal.

Question: fetal alcohol syndrome and fetal alcohol effects? i have to write a five paragraph essay thing on the effects of fetal alcohol syndrome and fetal alcohol effects. i need some healp. does anyone have some good websites? it says i need some statistics and long term effects if anyone has anything like that and then just any other info on FAS and FAE. except like wat it is i know wat it is but other info besides that. can anyone help?

Answer: It's heartbreak! Raising FAS or FAE children, you love them, but they're so damaged, they break your heart over and over. And it's hard to forgive the mother who drank while pregnant and damaged her child!

Question: My 2 year old has fetal alcohol effects anyone elses kid have this and can you give me some advice? He was born with fetal alcohol effects due to his birth mothers drinking. Somedays hes a really really good kid like with behaviour and stuff but there are days that he bangs his head on the floor, hits us, won't eat won't sleep, hits other kids, can be really aggressive. Anyone have some suggestions NOT RUDE ONES to help me out , I live in alberta Canada and have him into behaviour outreach services and such but it doesn't seem to be enought to help.

Answer: i don;t have a child with FAS but I have worked with teenagers who did. We had to apply behavior programs to help them learn to behave in appropriate ways.

Question: my boyfriend has alcohol fetal syndrome how does that effect him? i just want to understand it more.

Answer: It means his mom was drinking alcohol while she was pregnant with him. It can cause damage to parts of the brain that is responsible for cognitive abilities, like poor memory, attention deficits, impulsive behavior and poor cause effect reasoning. Mostly, it affects the central nervous system. It can also bring on physical, mental and behavioral problems. He can also become more prone to addiction whether it be drugs or alcohol. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetal_alcoh…

Question: how early can you be effected? (fetal alcohol syndrome)? how early can fetal alcohol take effect? Can alcohol effect very early stages of pregnancy? by the way; Im NOT pregnant, this is someone i know, who drank a lot and about a week later she found out she was pregnant and my mom told me she might have been 3 weeks already pregnant.

Answer: The thing is, no-one really knows. It is thought to be most dangerous in the first trimester as this is the main time for organ development. But obviously, this is also the time when most pregnant women drink because they may not be aware that they are pregnant yet, and of course many of the babies of these women end up being fine. Let's not forget that many accidental pregnancies happen after a binge drinking session and often, there are no problems. A lot of the symptoms of FAS, such as incorrect organ development and small birth weight, can actually be picked up on a scan, so if you have been drinking whilst pregnant (because you weren't aware that you were pregnant) then you should be able to find out if there was any damage done. Most sources will tell you that after the first trimester, it's fine to have one or two units of alcohol per week. However, my midwife has specifically told me not to drink at all because I did drink in the first trimester as I didn't know I was pregnant. I'm not sure about her logic though, as I'm sure you can't undo the damage already done!

Question: What are the effects of fetal alcohol syndrome and how is it caused? I have 3 take home questions to answer this weekend as part of my science test. Whether or not you can answer this question, please check out my other 2 questions. Thanks in advance! Juju

Answer: Read about it! http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fas/

Question: i drank before i knew i was pregnant. how will the alcohol effect the baby? I'm 4 weeks pregnant. i took a home pregnancy test. when i was about a week pregnant i drank so much i threw up everywhere but thats b4 i knew i was pregnant and i had also been drinking up to 3 weeks but not heavy drinking jus bud lights. i just found out im pregnant what are the chances of my baby having fetal alcohol syndrome or nething else wrong? anyone know the statistics?

Answer: it won't affect your baby right now. i went out for a friends b-day 4 days before i found out i was preggo and i was already 8 weeks along. at this point the baby isn't taking in anything that you are and so it's ok. just don't drink anymore now thta you know.

Question: Pediatrics in Riverside County who have experience in Fetal Alcohol Effects? Seven year old child enrolled in "NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND" and has BLUE SHIELD INSURANCE. Searching for a Pediatric Doctor.

Answer: I think the best option would to consult your family doctor for a referral.

Question: Do you think women should be prohibited by law from drinking alcohol during pregnancy? Do you think women should be prohibited by law from drinking alcohol during pregnancy? Why or why not? If you dont know, alcohol have devastating effects on infants such as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (mental retardation, slow physical growth, abnormal facial features) and Fetal Alcohol Effects (extreme sensitivity to stimulation (such as sound or light), emotional volatility and many tantrums.

Answer: This law would be too hard to enforce. It would put a lot of pressure on store owners and bartenders to determine who is pregnant and who isn't. Its pretty much impossible to look at a woman in her first trimester -- the most sensitive time for fetal development -- and know that she's going to have a baby. Later on some women don't show at all, others can hide their belly with loose clothing. And then there are women who have chubby stomachs but aren't even pregnant. I agree with you that FAS is a terrible and completely preventable thing. But its hard to govern personal behavior when it comes to a legal substance.

Question: Looking for help with behaviour of Fetal Alcohol Effects child.? Our daughter whom we adopted about 7 months ago is currently getting checked out by her pedatrician for FASD. She definitely doesn't have full out FAS but she does suffer from some of the effects. We are having some real issues with her behaviour. She lies when she already know we know the truth. This happens a lot and consequences don't seem to work.... Are there any websites to help with FASD behaviours???

Answer: I don't know any good sites with info about FAS, but you might want to google 'Reactive Attachment Disorder', too, while you're at it. The lying & not responding to natural consequences sound all too familiar to me (and I lived with a RAD child for a while).