Prenatal Effects of Alcohol
Authors:
J. Hamanová 1; L. Csémy 2
Authors‘ workplace:
Subkatedra dorostového lékařství IPVZ, Praha
ředitel Mgr. et Bc. R. Gabriel
1; Psychiatrické centrum, Praha
ředitel prof. MUDr. C. Höschl, DrSc.
2
Published in:
Čes-slov Pediat 2010; 65 (10): 606-612.
Category:
Postgraduate Education
Overview
Alcohol, which freely passes through the placenta as well as its metabolites exert teratogenic effects on the fetus. Alcohol consumption by pregnant women is not rare, though. In our country one third of pregnant women continued to consume alcohol during pregnancy.
A classical picture of fetal alcohol syndrome is characterized by craniofacial abnormities, growth disorder, anomalies and dysfunction of the CNS. Less significant or incomplete forms are probably less frequent. Consequently, possibilities of more precise diagnosis are searched for – several criteria systems have been developed in the U.S.A. especially for the sake of psychological and psychotherapeutic help to these patients. In the preventive point of view there is a predominant opinion that during pregnancy even a small amount of alcohol may be harmful to the fetus and pregnant women should not consume alcohol at all. The role of physician to inform the women and the society as a whole has been pointed out.
Key words:
alcohol, fetal alcohol syndrome, pregnancy, anomalies, growth and development anomalies, CNS damage, diagnostic criteria
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