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Does anyone have or has anyone known a child with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or are you a child of FAS?
I have worked with several children who have had FASD (or FAS, if you prefer). They cab go on to live oerfectly normal lives, though many of the children I worked with had severe mental and/or behavioral problems.
What is FAS?
Fetal alcohol syndrome. There is no scientific support for the type of widespread hysteria that permeates public discussion on fetal alcohol syndrome. Many people falsely believe that even a single drink during pregnancy can cause FAS. If this were true, the majority of the populations of dozens of countries around the world would suffer the effects of FAS! Some pregnant women have actually become frantic upon realizing they had inadvertently eaten salad that had wine vinegar dressing, fearing their children would be born suffering from fetal alcohol syndrome. Of course, wine vinegar, being vinegar, contains no alcohol. In reality there is absolutely no evidence that light drinking, even on a daily basis, leads to fetal alcohol syndrome. Actually, most women who are light or moderate drinkers choose not to drink during pregnancy. The real problem is found among frequent heavy drinkers, who most often are alcoholics consuming heavily on a daily basis throughout their pregnancies. Additionally, those who give birth to FAS children characteristically smoke, use illegal drugs, are frequently malnourished, and rarely receive adequate medical care during pregnancy. And drinking during pregnancy has not declined among such women over time. Because of their addiction, these women are virtually immune to our current educational approach. This may also be because so many of these women are poorly educated and often lead marginal lives. This is the target group to which our efforts and resources need to be directed in a massive drive to get these women the necessary help and treatment. It will not be cheap or easy, but it is essential if we seriously want to reduce the incidence of fetal alcohol syndrome.
Do you need a caregiver when you have down syndrome?
People with high functioning down syndrome can in some cases lead completely independent lives.
How do people live with morquio syndrome?
I think by just living their lives and being happy(:
How many people have asperger's syndrome that is diagnosed by a doctor?
There are 100's and 100's of people who go through their everyday lives that probably don't even know that they have asperger's syndrome.
Is it good to have down syndrome?
it is better to have up syndrome People with Down Syndrome have the ability to live normal and happy lives, however, I would not go so far as to say that it is good to have Down Syndrome. It is a genetic abnormality and given the choice, it would be better not to have it.
How long do people with nail-patella syndrome live?
They live normal, long, healthy lives. The syndrome has been in my family for generations, and many live 85 years ore longer.
What are the reasons that many consumed alcohol?
Most people drink alcohol because they enjoy doing so. Relative few choose to drink for its health benefits. During the great depression people were turning to alcohol to get away from their miserable lives, alcohol can lead to abuse if the person is unstable.
What careers are good for people with Asperger's Syndrome?
People with Asperger's often have lives just as successful as those who don't have the condition. The link below takes you to a forum where people with Asperger's discuss that very topic.The list of Careers for People with Asperger's Syndrome or Autism found at the related link below is pretty helpful.
Why can't you drink when your pregnant?
Short answer:If there is a possible possibility of something possibly happening to your baby when drinking alcohol, then why do it. There are No studies that actually prove drinking to be healthy to any baby. Not before it is born, not after it is born.Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders is "common" among babies born by alcohol consuming mothers. More information in the Wordy answer.Wordy answer:A study done by University College London (UCL) in England suggest that you can actually drink a little bit during pregnancy. One beer, at the most max two, a couple of times a week does according to this study not cause birth defects. Their statistical background material is considered substantial with data from approx 12.500 children and their mothers.Alcohol is a toxin. When you drink, it rapidly reaches your baby through your bloodstream and across the placenta. Too much alcohol can cause permanent damage to the cells of a developing baby. It can also cause problems during pregnancy, such as miscarriage and premature birth.Too much alcohol during pregnancy can change the way a baby's face, organs and brain develops. It can also affect the nervous system, which is why learning difficulties and lifelong problems with movement and coordination often result.The term for all these problems is fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). It's called a spectrum because the problems can range from mild learning difficulties, through to birth defects.Full blown fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is at the extreme end of the spectrum. Babies with FAS tend to have facial defects, to be born small and to carry on being small for their age as they grow up. These children have learning difficulties, poor coordination and behavioral problems, which they have to cope with for the rest of their lives. While FAS is uncommon, it is estimated that more than 6,000 children are born each year with FASD in the UK.
What is the maximum level of alcohol concentration in blood which could risk lives of people?
Beyond about 0.4 to 0.5% blood alcohol, the person is usually unconscious and a danger only to him/herself.
How many people are affected by Alcoholism?
Millions of people are affected by alcohol. Because they drink in moderation, most people experience better health and greater longevity than abstainers. However, some people abuse alcohol to the detriment of their health and safety. Research has found that more lives are saved by alcohol than are lost by its abuse.
