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    is trying to conceive? Most would answer none. The consumption of alcohol can lead to various problems during and after pregnancy. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is a condition which leads to various irreversible problems; it is considered to be poisonous because it causes great damage before conception‚ and most importantly‚ the developing embryo. The effect on the fetus varies; some are more affected than others. When the alcohol enters the body of a pregnant mother‚ it enters her bloodstream which

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    In the United States of America‚ one out of every seven hundred and fifty children is born with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). Mothers who consume alcohol anytime during pregnancy‚ puts their children at risk for multiple constellations of abnormalities when they are born. A common condition observed in children affected is optic nerve hypoplasia‚ which basically is the underdevelopment of the optic nerve during pregnancy. The affected child has abnormal shaped eyes that appear closer together

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    As we know alcohol can interfere with our metabolism‚ impair health and nutrition too. Alcohol can also offer benefits to our body‚ reducing the risk of heart disease‚ diabetes‚ and osteoporosis. I have learned that alcohol effects every person differently‚ is depended on genetics‚ health‚ gender‚ body composition‚ age and our family history. When alcohol is consumed it needs no digestion‚ it is quickly absorbed in the walls of the of an empty stomach. In contrast‚ when alcohol is consumed on

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    Mini Paper 2 Fetal alcohol Syndrome Prepared by: What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)? FAS is the leading cause of mental retardation in the U.S. today. FAS affects approximately 1 in every 500 born in North America. Mother’s drinking alcoholic beverages during pregnancy causes FAS. FAS is characterized by:  Smaller heads  Deformed facial features (small widely spaced eyes‚ underdeveloped jaw‚ thin upper lip‚ and short upturned nose).  Abnormal joints

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    to failure in the future. Although many of us listened and didn’t drink from a young age and waited till it was legal some of us didn’t. Alcohol is a drug. Every day more than‚ 4‚750 American kids at the age of 15 or younger take their first sip of alcohol. Kids who start drinking before the age of 15 or more likely to become an alcoholic or an abuser of alcohol. When teenagers start to drink it usually has to do with low self-esteem or they think that it will make them feel happier with all the stress

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    Alcohol is a common and easily obtainable drug that has been socially accepted in many countries. Alcohol is a ‘depressant drug.’ It slows down the actions of the central nervous system and lowers heart and breathing rates‚ allowing many people to ‘relax.’ The drug doesn’t affect the body as much if it is taken in right amounts; however if the drug is abused‚ it can be very harmful. Even though many people are aware of the negative effects of alcohol‚ people still decide to drink as it helps them

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    Alcohol Impact on the Fetal Development Every year‚ in the United States of America‚ between 1000 to 6000 children are born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)‚ that is considered a huge number. ("Drinking alcohol during pregnancy‚" 2008). Pregnancy is a very crucial time for the fetus. Women need to take care of the fetus by resting‚ eating a balanced and diet nutritious and performing some physical exercise. In the world‚ there are many things that can impact the fetus that women are not aware

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    When you drink a lot of alcohol‚ you turn out to be a danger to yourself and to the people in general. Due to this‚ you really should be in an alcohol treatment center. There it’s possible to get various treatments and aids for curing your alcohol dependency. When you discover you have to spend time at alcohol treatment centers too frequently‚ then you recognize you are really at risk. You are meant to have discovered healing the first time around. Failure to realize this suggests probably that you

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    Banning Alcohol Introduction A child and his mother are driving home from picking the son up from a school event in their local area. A drunken driver crosses the line‚ entering into the mother’s lane head on. The driver and mother survive but the child dies on scene. This is your wife and son. The drunken driver had two beers; just enough to impair his vision and slow down his motor skills. Should alcohol‚ a form of drug‚ be legal like it is? Alcohol might be legal at the age of 21 in Texas

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    Table of contents Introduction……………………………………………………………1 Definition of Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)………………………..1 Characteristics of FAS…………………………………………………1 Affect of alcohol on the brain………………………………………….1 Affect of FAS on babies………………………………………………..1 The role the South African context has played in FAS………………...1 Conclusion……………………………………………………………...1 Reference List……………………………………………………….…1 Introduction Upon conducting researching for this topic

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