Can a Child Have Fetal Alcohol Syndrome From Something Other Than Alcohol?
Question by rose s: Can a child have fetal alcohol syndrome from something other than alcohol?
My mother in law claims my son has been diagnosed with FASD, yet I consumed no alcohol during my pregnancy.I did no illicit street drugs but was on methadone prescribed by a physician at a local clinic.I need help!!!
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Answer by zansic
Confirmed absence of exposure would apply to planned pregnancies in which no alcohol was used or pregnancies of women who do not use alcohol or report no use during the pregnancy. This designation is relatively rare, as most patients presenting for an FASD evaluation are at least suspected to have had a prenatal alcohol exposure due to presence of other key features of FASD.
Babies born to women on methadone go through withdrawal after birth, just like babies born to women on heroin.
Pregnant women have been treated with methadone for more than 25 years and neither methadone or other opiates have not been shown to directly cause birth defects. However, your baby may experience some side effects from methadone. The most common are smaller-than-normal head size, low birth weight, and withdrawal symptoms. As babies born dependent on methadone grow, they usually will fall in the normal range for size and development.
Methadone is not the only thing that can cause these symptoms. Smoking cigarettes, drug use, your biological makeup, nutrition, and how well you take care of yourself are just a few examples of things that can affect the health of your baby.
Answer by crazzzigurl
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