FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME
Janasia Gray
Risk
Public Awareness
In 1981 the Surgeon General first advised that women should not drink alcoholic beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects.
Public law 100-690 was implemented in 1989, requiring warning labels on all alcoholic beverages sold in the United States.
As of 1998, 19 states require the posting of alcohol health warning signs where alcoholic beverages are sold
FAS Statistics
51% of women of child-bearing age between 18-25 and 53% between 26-34, report the use of alcohol within the past month.7
17% of women of child-bearing age between 18-25 and 13% between 26-34, report binge drinking (five or more drinks on one occasion) within the past month.8
A national survey found that more than half of women age 15-44 drank while pregnant.9
FAS is estimated to occur in 1 to 2 live births per every 1,000 in the United States each year
Effects
Those women has a change at giving their offspring the disease.
Others children are put at risk of Alcohol related Neurodevelopment disorder.
Poor coordination/fine motor skills.
Quote
If your pregnant don’t drink, If you drink don’t get pregnant – Eva Carner