What is FASD or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder?

 

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder  is the term used for the range of problems that can occur in a baby when a mother drinks alcohol during her pregnancy. 

 

  • Alcohol can cause permanent birth defects and brain damage. 

 

  • Children with FASD will not out-grow these problems.

 

 

If you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, it is safest not to drink any alcohol because no amount of alcohol has been proven safe.

 

 

 

 

 

Worried about your baby?

 

 

Looking for advice or information?

 

 

Need help to stop drinking?

 

 

 

Follow these links for helpful information:

 

General information about FASD for individuals, families and caregivers.

  

Resource List for Teachers

 

Additional FASD Links

 

 

    

 

 

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