3 year old not speaking properly..could be due to alcohol in pregnancy??
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How Does A Mother's Drinking Affect Her Unborn Baby?
Every time a pregnant woman has a drink her unborn child has one, too. Alcohol, like carbon monoxidePoisonous gas found in cigarette smoke; can displace oxygen from hemoglobin and thus reduce the bloods ability to carry oxygen to the cells. from cigarettes, passes easily through the placenta from the mother's bloodstream into her baby's blood. The best known effect of heavy drinking during pregnancy is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS).
FAS is characterized by particular physical and mental/neurological defects-abnormal facial features, reduced or slowed physical growth, a small head, and slowed intellectual/behavioral development. The latter defects are thought to be related to reduced or slowed development of the brain itself. Damage to the nervous system-the brain, spinal cord, etc.-can occur in the first few weeks of pregnancy, before a woman even knows she is pregnant.
Not all babies exposed to alcohol before birth are born with FAS. FAS is typically diagnosed only when the facial abnormalities and reduced growth are present-the intellectual and behavioral defects may not be immediately apparent.
The term "Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder" (ARND) is used to describe impairments of the nervous system-brain, spinal cord, or other nerves-that can be linked to alcohol consumption during pregnancy. These impairments may include mental retardation, poor motor skills or hand-eye coordination, severe behavioral problems, learning disabilities, and attention deficit, among others. The term "Alcohol-Related Birth Defects" (ARBD) describes physical or functional defects of the skeleton and other major organ systems.
The effects of alcohol do not end in infancy. The physical and mental defects described above are typically lifelong impairments. By drinking during pregnancy, a woman risks sentencing her child to a lifetime of difficulty.
Drinking during pregnancy is also associated with higher rates of miscarriage, premature birth, complications during birth, and low birthweightApplies to babies weighing less than 5 pounds, 8 ounces at birth; associated with a higher rate of infant mortality and a higher rate of serious complications/illness during the newborn period.. Low birthweight babies have a higher risk of death at birth and in the weeks soon after. They are also at higher risk for serious complications and illness, including breathing disorders, as newborns. They may require specialized medical care in a newborn intensive care unit (NICU).
FAS, ARND and ARBD affect more newborns every year than Down's syndrome, cystic fibrosis, spina bifida and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome combined. But they are 100% preventable. If she does not drink any alcohol during pregnancy, a woman can be certain that her baby will not have fetal alcohol syndrome or other alcohol-related health problems.
Yep. Drugs and alcohol can really scramble a fetus.
Its probably due to the alchohol, but some moronic specialist will end up diagnosing her with the mythical disease known as autism.
Yes, this could be one of the reasons. The child may be hearing impaired too.
possibly fetal alcohol syndrome check out the link it has signs and symptoms ...
Yes, her speech problem is most likely due to the alcohol during pregnancy. Very sad. This child will have multiple developmental problems.
sad but it could be the reason
why are u asking this question on here? these people do not know this answer, they are NOT doctors, they are just people with an opinion. Words are cheap they can say anything, doesn't mean they are right! this is a question a only a specialist can answer, i wouldn't pay attention to ANY of the above relpies if I were u
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