Smoking and Drinking During Pregnancy When a pregnant woman smokes, whether it is marijuana or not, substances enter the blood stream of the fetus through the placenta, just as if the fetus were smoking. The effects of marijuana, just like the effects of any substance, can be very different for each individual.
The Affects of Substance Abuse On Children In households where there is drug or alcohol abuse, children are at a greater risk for abuse and neglect. This article looks at the statistics involved with drug and alcohol abuse and the affect on children.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Fetal Alcohol Syndrome OVERVIEW of what is fetal alcohol syndrome. This article talks about if a woman can have a single drink or drink safely in moderation and who is at a greater risk.
Healthsquare Includes a good source of information regarding the planning of a healthy pregnancy. This includes information of prescription drugs, tests, and complications that may occur during pregnancy. The site also contains information on women's health concerns as well as information regarding childhood illnesses and diseases.
You CAN Help Prevent Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Children born with FAS or FAE have an impact on all members of society. Not only does the individual effected face a lifetime of pain, frustration and disappointment, the impact on all levels society cannot be ignored.
Harms of Smoking To use cigarette, alcohol, and other drugs during pregnancy may harm your unborn child.
Facts about FAS Treatment of children with FAS, educating children with FAS, and parenting children with FAS
Alcohol-Related Birth Defects: Babies whose mothers drink during pregnancy, especially those who drink heavily, may be born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). FAS is linked to birth defects and is the leading known cause of preventable mental retardation. It is characterized by a numbe
SIDS and Smoking Research shows infants and fetuses exposed to passive smoking, so-called second-hand
smoke, are more likely to die from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, than babies
who don't come in contact with cigarette smoke. SIDS is the leading cause of death a
'Crack babies' catch up Since crack swept the country in 1985, children born to crack addicts were thought to be physically and mentally damaged, doomed to a marginal life and an ongoing burden for taxpayers.
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Dedicated to eliminating birth defects caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy and improving the quality of life for those individuals and families affected.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Effects Information about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. This site also includes links to research facilities and family support services.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Description of and facts about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Features of babies with FAS as well as prevention and diagnostic information
Cocaine and the Baby
Studies show that women who use cocaine during pregnancy are three times more likely to have a premature baby. The drug also increases other complications of labor and delivery.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
This is a web site that gives the viewer information about the effects of alcohol use during pregnancy.
Smoking and pregnancy
This is a web site that gives information about the possible effects that smoking can have on the unborn.
Cocaine Use During Pregnancy
This site discusses what cocaine does to a fetus, and a newborn, what other problems there are when a mother uses cocaine during pregnancy, and how a woman can protect her baby form the dangers of cocaine.
Sexually transmitted Infections
This web site that gives a multitude of facts about sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy.
IFIC Review: Caffeine and Health.
This website gives information on what the definition of coffee is and the affects it has on individuals.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
This site is a page to find resources about FES. It offers a wide variety of sites and gives a description of what some of the resources are promoting.
Stop Smoking
If you smoke while you are pregnant: You could have a miscarriage or stillbirth. Your baby could be born too small or too soon. Babies born too small may have breathing and other health problems.Your baby could have learning and behavior problems later in childhood.Your baby could die from crib death (sudden infant death syndrome). This illness causes a baby who seems healthy to die without any warning.
Low Birth Weight
Low birth weight is a major public health problem in the United States, contributing
substantially both to infant mortality and to childhood handicap.
Pre-natal Care
Without pre-natal care in the first three months of pregnancy, a mother is more likely to have a premature, low birthweight baby. Just the kind likely -not- to survive the first year of life.
smoke and pregnant = baby may get burned.
The figures are staguring in this site. One in Five women survey in 1991 smoked cigarettes during pregnancy. This site gives those statistics, and tells the reader exactly what could happen to the baby.
Cocaine use during pregnancy
This web site gives information on the harmful effects of cocaine on an unborn baby. It explains other problems on the infant and later effects.
Smoking and the fetus
This site explains what smoking can do to a fetus. Any lady contemplating smoking during pregnancy really needs to look at the effects it has on her child. Those 9 months in her womb are vital for the child's development, why make it harder.
Fetal alcohol syndrome
This page explains the effects drinking has on a fetus and the long lasting effects it has on the child.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is a series of mental and physical birth defects that can include mental retardation, growth deficiencies, central nervous system dysfunction, craniofacial abnormalities and behavioral maladjustments. Fetal Alcohol Effect is a less severe set of the same symptoms.
Effects of
Smoking During Pregnancy
If more explicit information is needed to encourage someone to stop smoking during pregnancy this is a
helpful site not only in explaining the harm but also in providing information on quitting.
Ectopic
Pregnancy
A definition of ectopic pregnancy, signs and symptons are given as well as information on diagnosis and
treatment.
Gestational
Diabetes
An informative site dealing with gestational diabetes. Signs and symptons are given as well as preventive
tips, diagnosis and treatment.
Anger and Violence
Subjects on this page include: Tantrums, Calming children down, are these tantrums normal, how to handle
tantrums, identifying the trigger.
Health alert for pregnant Hispanuc women
This site is actually a brochure put out by the FDA that describes certain diseases pregnant women can get from certain cheeses.
Nutrition
This site has up to date information about growth, food and fitness, childhood infections, immunizations, lab tests, medical and surgical conditions, and the latest treatments.
Vitamins and Minerals.
This site gives information about taking vitamins and minerals supplements. They say that if you take them routinely, they can produce positve affects
Low Birth Weight in Infants
This site is an abstract about low birth weight babies and the long-term developmental outcomes. It goes into great detail about virtually every aspect that could be impacted by low birth weight. There is also a list of sources at the end for further information.
All About eating for two
This web site explains the importance of healthy eating while pregnant. It also explains how not eating healthy affects the baby more than it affects the mother.
Folic Acid Folic acid is important if you may soon become pregnant or you are in the early weeks of pregnancy. It can help to protect your unborn baby against birth defects of the spine and brain, like spina bifida, or "open spine."
Birth Defects Birth defects occur in one of every 28 births -- affecting millions of families.
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Breast Feeding
Subjects on this page include: basic information about breast feeding, fertility and sexuality, weaning.
