Study Further Reveals Why Living Sober Is the Best Way to Avoid FAS

While most people know that drinking alcohol while pregnant is bad, most people don’t know just how bad it is for both the parents and the unborn child.

According to Rajesh C. Miranda, Ph.D., a professor at the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, “Alcohol is probably one of the worst of all of the drugs in terms of effects on the fetus…alcohol consumption during pregnancy causes FAS [fetal alcohol syndrome], and there is no safe level of consumption and no safe time.”

In fact, many people may be accidentally giving their unborn child FAS – because they do not know they are pregnant in the first place. Advocating why living sober is the best way to go, Miranda goes on to further disclose that, “Binge drinking plus the large number of unplanned pregnancies in this country is a recipe for disaster, since many women may consume alcohol without being aware of their pregnancy.”

FAS can leave children with poor impulse control, problem-solving ability, and memory skills. Aside from developmental, intellectual, and physical disabilities, FAS often leads to children having issues with relationships, the law, living sober, and basic daily activities; the study found that these issues, unfortunately, often only worsen throughout the rest of the child’s life.

The study from Texas A&M also found one more interesting fact – it’s not just up to the women to prevent FAS. Awakenings for Women in Boca Raton, Florida knows that having a partner who consumes alcohol can make living sober much more difficult while pregnant, whereas additional animal studies reveal that the male partner’s alcohol consumption directly contribute to fetal developmental defects and behavioral problems. In order to make it simpler, contacting a women’s sober living home in Boca Raton may be the best decision for you. Contact Awakenings for Women at 1 (412) 822-0065 to speak with someone today.