Here are some facts about Prenatal Alcohol Exposure:

• A study that was completed by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse estimated that 1% to 5% of first grade students had fetal alcohol spectrum (FAS) disorder!
• What is FAS? Fetal Alcohol spectrum disorder effects a baby/child’s development in all life areas including intellectual, physical and behavioral!
• Prenatal alcohol exposure is linked to increase risk in miscarriage and stillbirth.
• Exposure can result in SIDS (Sudden Infant Syndrome) and premature birth.
• Additionally, exposure impacts the parents’ well-being. Many health-related diagnosis can be contributed to alcohol, such as, liver disease, cirrhosis death, heart disease, stomach bleeding, increase in certain cancers, stroke, and depression. Alcohol consumption increases the risk of breast cancer diagnosis in females.

While pregnant there is no medication assisted treatment that can be prescribed for alcohol use disorder. However, there is a range of programs/support at Zepf that are beneficial for sobriety, your unborn child, and you! Zepf offers the following supports that can aid in abstaining from alcohol use:

• MOMS program: helps those struggling with addiction. They offer educational groups centered around informational services specifically for parents and children! And guess what? Your baby/child can join in the program.
• Zepf offers all ASAM levels of cares, including, IOP/OP groups and individual counseling.