Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, mental retardation at NOFAS

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What are Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)?

What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)?

What is Alcohol-related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND)?

What is Alcohol-related Birth Defects (ARBD)?

What is Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE)?

What are the facts about FASD?

What is the cost to society of FASD?

Is it safe to drink alcohol if I am pregnant?

Is any kind of alcohol safe to drink during pregnancy?

What if I drank during my last pregnancy and my baby was fine?

If my baby is affected by alcohol, will the problems go away?

What if I am pregnant and have been drinking?

What if I'm not planning to have a baby yet?

What if a friend, partner, spouse or family member is drinking while pregnant?

Is it safe to drink alcohol if I am pregnant?

No. When you drink alcohol so does your unborn baby. Alcohol is toxic to a growing baby and can interfere with healthy development causing brain damage and other birth defects. There is no known safe amount of alcohol when you are pregnant.