1. Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy
Karilyne Manahan

2. Introduction Alcohol consumption during pregnancy is dangerous!
Drank alcohol because:
Unaware of pregnancy
Uneducated
Personal choice

3. Effects on fetus Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Other risks:
Physical characteristics:
Small eye opening, short upturned nose, thin upper lips.
Mental characteristics
Problems with physical movement, seizures, low IQ, cognitive delay, behavioral problems, mental retardation
Other risks:
Preterm birth, miscarriage, still birth, SIDS, spontaneous abortion

4. Objective Research maternal drinking and relationship between:
Dosage
Timing
Pattern
How these effect fetal development

5. Methods Questionnaire Post pregnancy up to 6 months
Wide variety of woman
Caffeine intake & smoking habits
Drinking habits for each trimester
Number drinks consumed in specific time periods

6. Results Occasional: 1-2 drinks per wk Low: 3-7 drinks per wk
Moderate: 8-14 drinks per wk
Heavy: >14 drinks per wk
Binge: >5 drinks per occasion
Highest problems:
Heavy & binge
Early pregnancy

7. Discussion Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) Low fetal tolerance
Exposure time
Low fetal tolerance
Immature
Important developmental stages
Early in pregnancy

8. Conclusion No “safe” amount
Heavy drinking during important developmental stages
Increase risk/ more severe
Importance of educating woman

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