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fetal alcohol syndrome Cover Page Your Date Introduction Of all the preventable birth defects and developmental disorders, fetal alcohol syndrome is the most common.... What is fetal alcohol syndrome?... fetal alcohol syndrome—the number one preventable cause of birth defects and developmental disorders in the United States—was first given its name in 1973 (Warren, Hewitt, & Thomas, 2011).... These include partial fetal alcohol syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Effects, alcohol-related birth defects, alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder, and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (Warren et al....
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Education The Extent to which Children's Wellbeing is a Priority in Modern Western Societies Student's ID Number Module Title and Number Name of Professor/ Tutor The Extent to which Children's Wellbeing is a Priority in Modern Western Societies Introduction Relative poverty is prevalent among a large proportion of families with children, in member countries of the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development)....
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"Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders" (FASD) or fetal alcohol syndrome is the term describing the range of effects that can occur in a child who was exposed to alcohol while in the womb.... In other words severe effects of alcohol consumption during pregnancy are termed as fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and it is one of the important known avoidable causes of mental retardation and birth defects.... It is also estimated that each year in the United States, 1 in every 750 infants is born with a pattern of physical, developmental, and functional problems is due to fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), while another 40,000 are born with fetal alcohol effects (FAE) (KidsHealth, 2007)....
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alcohol is one of the most abused drugs during pregnancy, which may be attributed to ignorance and addiction.... (2005) observes that more than 10% of the newborn defects are associated with ingestion of chemicals during pregnancy.... Bleeding is also associated with smoking during pregnancy, as well as the breakage of the amniotic sac before maturity....
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Drugs associated with these terms include; alcohol, amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, and opium alkaloids.... Many people and especially Australians use alcohol for example in a low-risk way that has little or no impact on their children.... This is because most drugs such as alcohol and tobacco cross the placenta and can bring about fetal distress, abnormalities, miscarriage....
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The author examines fetal alcohol syndrome, a series of mental and physical defects that can develop in a fetus if a woman drinks an excessive amount of alcohol while she is pregnant.... Though the amount of alcohol needed to cause fetal alcohol syndrome has yet to be determined… It goes without saying that a mother can prevent causing fetal alcohol syndrome in her babies by avoiding alcohol as soon as she becomes aware of being pregnant, or if she is consciously trying to become pregnant....
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hellip; According to comparative studies on both genders concerning the use and harmful effects of drugs; it is observed that women are more responsive to consuming alcohol or drugs on a long term basis in comparison to men.... According to comparative studies on both genders concerning the use and harmful effects of drugs; it is observed that women are more responsive to consuming alcohol or drugs on a long term basis in comparison to men.... My research is supported by authentic health reports/documents, holding a comparative study on the use and effects of drugs and alcohol on men and women....
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This literature review "The Extent to which Children's Wellbeing is a Priority in Modern Western Societies" discusses children's wellbeing in modern western societies, and investigates the extent to which it is a priority in present-day industrialized nations.... hellip; The evidence from research indicates that relative poverty and low levels of family income are directly related to an increasing proportion of child poverty....
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