“When he was eight, our son Dalante's second grade teacher said to us, 'I think this child has FAS.' At this point in time, we had been involved in social systems, medical systems, psychiatric systems and educational systems, and yet this was the first time that FAS had been brought up. We're hopeful to get an accurate diagnosis. He is a wonderful little boy. We fear for his future. He is extremely naïve. He is extremely sweet. He would be the ideal drug runner. He would be the ideal child to be taken advantage of and this has already happened with food fights in the cafeteria: somebody gives him a dime and promises to be his friend, so he takes the blame.”
Francine White
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Expectant Mothers/Family Planning |
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Drinking alcohol can harm your physical health, behavior and relationships. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, drinking alcohol also can harm your baby. Alcohol can affect your baby's development in the very first weeks—before you know you are pregnant. If you are drinking, you can have a miscarriage or your baby may have some problems, including:
- Premature birth
- Low birth weight
- Facial deformity
- Hearing and vision problems
- Growth deficits
- Motor-skills problems
- Hyperactivity
- Memory, attention and judgment problems
- Language problems
- Difficulties in school.
Remember, there is no known safe level of alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
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Beer = 12oz Glass
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Wine = 5oz Glass
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Liquor = 1.5oz Shot Glass
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Visit the Cirlce of Hope- Birth Mothers Network |
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