Pregnancy Week by Week

It is a known fact that pregnant women just shouldn’t drink. In case you are interested in what are some side effects of drinking alcohol while pregnant you should know that not even the specialists know the effects that the smallest amount of alcohol has on the unborn baby. Information When the mother consumes alcohol, [...]

The symptoms of fetal alcohol effects are known as FASD. This refers to a wide range of symptoms caused by exposure to alcohol during the early stages of development. Although some of the children don’t have any physical signs, they could have emotional or mental ones. Fetal alcohol effects symptoms These kinds of symptoms involve [...]

There are only a few women seriously thinking about drinking alcohol while being pregnant. Although it is quite uncommon to see pregnant women drinking, according to a recent study there could be some good sides of consuming some alcohol during pregnancy. Information about drinking during pregnancy There has been a recent study conducted regarding pregnant [...]

Although a lot of people say that alcohol and pregnancy don’t go hand in hand, there is no actual proof that there might be a connection. Nonetheless the specialists say that pregnant women should cut it out especially during the first trimester which is vital regarding the development of the baby. Drinking while being pregnant [...]

Every health care professional will be quick to advise you to avoid consuming any alcohol or alcoholic drinks in the duration of your pregnancy as much as possible. It is a fact that consumption of alcohol is not good for the health of any individual and the negative health effects resulting directly due to consuming [...]

According to research, fetal alcohol syndrome is a leading cause of mental retardation or intellectual disability in the western world. This is a term used to describe alcohol use and other lifestyle choices made by a mother during her pregnancy which has multiple negative impacts on a fetus in the womb as well as through [...]

 There is still very little known about the effects that alcohol has during pregnancy, because of that you will usually hear that it is wise to not drink anything while you are expecting a baby. Of course, this is not always possible for a nine month term – either you will have some sort of [...]

Many women enjoy a glass of wine or other form of alcohol now and then. The question is whether drinking during pregnancy is safe to do. There are numerous studies that have been done, which have found the dangers and when is drinking safe to do. Is drinking during pregnancy safe? This depends on the [...]

Consumption of alcohol by pregnant women has always been considered unhealthy and it was scientifically confirmed in a study by K.L.Jones in the year 1973. Fetal alcohol syndrome or FAS as it is generally known, affects the physical and mental growth of the child who has been exposed to alcohol during the nine months of [...]

Pregnancy is a milestone in life especially if it is your first time, the excitement of having a new member of the family brings much joy and fulfillment to a woman. In some women however, the thought of pregnancy alone brings a heavy challenge especially if smoking and quitting is a problem. Pregnant or non-pregnant, [...]