Wednesday, September 7, 2016

FASD Awareness


"September is FASD Awareness Month. FASD Awareness Month is an expansion of FASD Awareness Day that has been held each year on September 9th since 1999.
Alcohol use during pregnancy can cause fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, which are physical, behavioral, and intellectual disabilities that last a lifetime. Often, a person with an FASD has a mix of these problems. It is recommended that women who are pregnant or might be pregnant not drink alcohol. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are completely preventable if a developing baby is not exposed to alcohol before birth....:

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

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