Fetal Alcohol Syndrome & Spectrum Disorders / FAS FASD Video

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Over 375,000 newborn babies have been exposed to drugs in utero. The film promotes zero tolerance for alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and drugs for all pregnant women. This film describes the effects of exposure to alcohol and drugs on the fetus during pregnancy. The purpose is to promote awareness of the problem among teenagers who are at risk for both unplanned pregnancy and substance use. Medical experts offer information and mothers of drug-exposed babies share their stories. A foursome of engaging young people present an in-depth exploration of the growing problem of prenatal alcohol and other drug abuse. Produced in the stylish, fast-paced format popular with today's teens, this gripping film take a serious, no-holds-barred look at what happens when pregnant women use alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. The film includes an examination of prenatal drug and alcohol abuse, fetal alcohol syndrome, nicotine's effect on unborn babies, risks for AIDS, SIDS and FAS, drug effects at various stages of pregnancy, how drugs affect unborn babies and other relation social and emotional problems. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and a spectrum of associated disorders, sometimes called Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), is a permanent birth defect caused by maternal consumption of alcohol during pregnancy. The term fetal alcohol effects (FAE) or alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder (ARND) is applied to children whose mothers are known to have drunk heavily during pregnancy and who exhibit some, but not all, features of alcohol-related facial malformation. FASD is the leading cause of mental retardation in the Western world and is entirely preventable. It has been estimated that one in 1000 children born suffers from FAS, and one in 100 suffers milder effects (FAE) of maternal prenatal alcohol exposure. Fetal Marijuana Syndrome (FMS) is also briefly discussed. This public service announcement film, "...And Down Will Come Baby," is produced by the Scott Newman Center and is publically funded by the U.S. Department of Education under a Drug Free School and Communities Act grant, paid for by the American taxpayers and tax-paying businesses and republished here as a public domain video for the general public. For more information on the Scott Newman Center, pleasee see:
http://www.scottnewmancenter.org/pamphlets.html

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  • Hi i was Born with FAS and my mum drank while preg as well as doing drugs i dont have the full facial defcts like most FAS babies i have all the health probs from it and a bit of the facial but yeah i am now 26 and i have a child my self who has not got FAS or anything she is perfect in every way if it was not for my foster family i would not b here today

  • thanx for ur comments i am preg agagin i am 9 weks and feeling good o just wish mum's to b and youge teenages would relise what they r doing i am thinking about doing a talk to the youge mum's groupe about the affects drugs and and drinking can have on the bub and all that

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  • we watched this video today which is august 26, 2011 and it was so sad . i am so happy i watched this video and when i grow up i know to stay way from drugs when i am pregnant or when i am not

  • donde puedo descargar el video?

  • Death penalty for drinking while pregnant, no less!

  • my girlfriend was drinking with my baby ( i broke up with her months ago) but the baby is 27 weeks now.

    when the baby is born, i will be there with the mother until it reaches an age where powder milk can take place.

    then im taking the baby with me and be the proud, single, loving father most fathers wouldnt do for their child.

    now my question is, since a babys mind is like a sponge, would any of the effects really matter as long i teach them as a baby till he/she grows older?

  • First my mom had me at 60 then Im a pedophile and now Im a man? What do you sit at your computer waiting for a response because somebody is FINALLY noticing how in desperate need of help you are? Well hopefully I have satisfied your need for attention for a little while.Why dont you use the internet to find a doctor then step away from the computer screen for awhile and find a life.

    Im sorry to let you know I wont be indulging you anymore,I think its making you a tad more psycho

  • I bet it makes you feel like a really big man saying that over a screen.

  • you are very sick and need help...

    Please get help, you are sick. To randomly accuse someone of pedophilia is very serious and disgusting. Its not something to take lightly and the fact that you think it is so nonchalant is what is disturbing.

  • and I feel very sorry that you get worked up over something that a RANDOM PERSON says... on the internet. wow... It's the internet. since when does what a random person says matters anyway???

  • Are you serious? You really cant read can you? Let me say this again in small words you MIGHT know... MY COUSIN (WHO IS 22) AND I SHARE THE SAME EMAIL THUS HAVE THE SAME GOOGLE ACCOUNT I HELP HER WITH HER SCHOOL WORK IT MAKES IT EASIER FOR US TO WORK TOGETHER ON HER COLLEGE WEB PAGE!Making the accusation someone is a peophile is very serious and you are very disturbed.Seriously get some help you really are sick... I feel very sorry that your mental state is so disturbed.

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