DO YOU KNOW THAT THERE IS TROUBLE FOR THOSE CONSUMING ALCOHOL DURING PREGNANCY

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Alcohol consumption during pregnancy is one of the most dangerous things to do during pregnancy because, while pregnant, no amount of alcohol is considered safe to drink, and there is no safe time or trimester to drink alcohol (world health organization). This is because, throughout the pregnancy period, the different systems that make up the body are progressively developing, and any disruption during the development of any of the systems can cause a defect in the child when given birth to.
EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION DURING PREGNANCY ON THE BABY
·         Fetal Alcohol Syndrome which can produce irreversible lifetime changes in physical, mental and behavioral development of fetus.
·         Microcephaly (small head)
·         Low birth weight
·         Shorter than average height
·         Poor coordination
·         Poor memory
·         Speech and language delay
·         Intellectual disability or low IQ and many more (www.wikipedia.org)
A woman was brought to the hospital during labour, looking very unkempt and was smelling of alcohol. She was asked why she took alcohol before coming, and she said her husband told her to drink enough alcohol any time she is in labour that it will help ease her pain and she won’t feel labour pain and it has been helpful to her, and that she had did same to all her children.  This woman has about 3 children. She also said that each time she becomes pregnant, that she always have craving for alcohol and she consumes as much as she can.
On delivery, she delivered a baby looking abnormal, with small head size and eyes, the weight of the baby was about 1.9 to 2 kg. To cry was even so difficult for the baby as it made one sound in the name of cry. Then there was an opening at the upper lip of the mouth which extends towards the nose (cleft lip and palate) it was just a pity. The baby was immediately transferred to special care babies unit for management.
All these features seen in the baby are signs of the effect of consuming alcohol during pregnancy. These signs are not the end of the effect of alcohol consumption in pregnancy, it still has some effects the child will display when grown.
FROM THE TABLE OF THE GOOD NURSE
·         Please my ladies, once pregnancy is confirmed, abstain from alcohol
·         No strong tea like coffee, Lipton tea etc.
·         No smoking
·         Always visit the hospital when not feeling well no self medication.
(photo credit: www.google.com)


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