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Drinking alcohol anytime during pregnancy can cause Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). FASD is the leading cause of developmental disabilities in Canada and a root cause of numerous health and social difficulties in Alberta. People with FASD are at high risk of having birth defects, learning disabilities, chronic health issues, drug addiction, alcoholism and mental illness. Individuals affected are also at high risk of experiencing child abuse, chronic unemployment, poverty, homelessness, and trouble with the law. Researchers believe that as many as 9 births in a 1000 are affected with FASD which is estimated to cost more than $2 million per person in North America. Intervention and support from the community is essential in order to reduce the cost. Welcome to the Edmonton Fetal Alcohol Network WebsiteWork in this field is ever changing and constantly evolving therefore so is our web site. If you have any ideas, comments or suggestions, please email them to the address here.
DISCLAIMER The Internet is an ever changing environment, providing access to a wide range of information services. This site is intended to be a self-help site. The information contained in this site is not medical advice and does not substitute for medical advice.If you have medical questions about FASD such as diagnosis, severity or treatment we encourage you to immediately contact your local health care provider. Through this site links can be made to other sites of interest pertaining to FASD but that does not guarantee the information on the sites nor are we responsible for their external content. The opinions expressed by the sites we have linked to are not necessarily those of the Edmonton Fetal Alcohol Network. |
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There is no cure for FASD. People with FASD have brain damage that lasts for their lifetime. There is no known safe amount of alcohol for a woman to drink during pregnacy. To prevent FASD, it is best not to drink any alcohol when pregnant. |