Fetal Alcohol Syndrome!

What is Fetal alcohol syndrome?

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a condition that results from alcohol exposure during pregnancy. When a woman drinks alcohol during pregnancy, she risks giving birth to a child who will pay the price in mental and physical deficiencies for his or her entire life.

Symptoms of Fetal alcohol syndrome-

• Deformities of joints, limbs and fingers
• Low birth weight
• Small head circumference
• Slow physical growth before and after birth
• Vision difficulties or hearing problems
• Poor coordination
• Lack of imagination or curiosity
• Mental retardation and delayed development
• Learning disorders
• Abnormal behavior
• Social withdrawal
• Heart defects

Causes of Fetal alcohol syndrome-

When you’re pregnant and drink alcohol, it enters your bloodstream and reaches your developing fetus by crossing the placenta. It interferes with the delivery of oxygen and optimal nutrition to your baby’s developing tissues and organs, including the brain.

Risk factors of Fetal alcohol syndrome-

• Alcohol consumption during pregnancy
• Diagnosis of Fetal alcohol syndrome

Fetal alcohol syndrome can be diagnosed before a baby is born. Your doctor can assess the health of mother and baby during pregnancy. If you let your child’s doctor know that you drank alcoholic beverages during your pregnancy, he or she can watch for signs and symptoms of this syndrome in your child’s initial weeks, months and years of life.

Precautions & Prevention of Fetal alcohol syndrome-

The following precautions can help prevent fetal alcohol syndrome:

• Don’t drink alcohol if you’re trying to get pregnant
• Avoid alcohol throughout your pregnancy
• If you have an alcohol problem, get professional help before you get pregnant

Treatment of Fetal alcohol syndrome-

• Homeopathic Treatment of Fetal alcohol syndrome
• Acupuncture & Acupressure Treatment of Fetal alcohol syndrome
• Psychotherapy Treatment of Fetal alcohol syndrome
• Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Fetal alcohol syndrome
• Surgical Treatment of Fetal alcohol syndrome
• Dietary & Herbal Treatment of Fetal alcohol syndrome
• Other Treatment of Fetal alcohol syndrome

Treatment of Fetal alcohol syndrome-

Homeopathic Treatment of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome-

Homeopathy may play a supportive role. It can prevent as well as provides significant relief in complaints like promoting normal physical and mental development and body functions. Some of the homeopathic medicines for fetal heart syndrome are:

• Bar C
• Nux V
• Ant C
• Chel
• Lach 

Surgical Treatment of Fetal alcohol syndrome-

Heart abnormalities may require surgery.

Other Treatment of Fetal alcohol syndrome-

• Learning problems may be helped by special services in school.
• Parents often benefit from counseling to help the family with a child’s behavioral problems