How to Prevent Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Fetal alcohol syndrome is a condition in which your unborn baby can be seriously damaged. The most severe problem that can happen to the child is mental retardation, however, other problems can arise. These include eye and hearing issues, behavior problems or being underweight when they are born. There are methods in which you or another mother-to-be can protect their child from fetal alcohol syndrome.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Stop drinking immediately. Alcohol goes directly to your blood stream and this is why blood alcohol levels are used in DUI cases. Your blood passes directly into the fetus to give it a healthy supply of nutrition. Even one drink can pass through to your unborn baby and create undesired consequences.

2. Consult your doctor on methods that will help you to stop drinking right away. If you cannot cope with stress or other problems in your life at this time, it is important to seek help for your condition. Fetal alcohol syndrome is a condition that you should not take lightly. If you cannot stop on your own, ask a friend to take all the liquor out of your home. Also, seek support groups, meetings and other methods your doctor provides to quit drinking right away.

3. Research the statistics on fetal alcohol syndrome. It is important to learn all the symptoms and defects of the baby caused by drinking. This may assist you in deciding to quit your alcohol consumption right away.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep an alternative to liquor on hand. This may include flavored water, soda or non-alcoholic beverages.
• Remember, no amount of alcohol is safe for the unborn baby.
• If you are having trouble quitting drinking, avoid bars, nightclubs or other alcohol establishments.

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