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Title: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder


1
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Presented by Gina Iacobucci, Camilla
Najgebauer, Lauren Vera, and Shannon Dowler
2
Who are we?
  • We are 3rd year Nursing Students from the
    University of Ottawa
  • We are raising awareness on campus about the
    issue of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

3
What are FASD FAS??
  • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder describes a range
    of disabilities caused by prenatal exposure to
    alcohol.
  • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is one of the disabilities
    that falls under FASD. FAS is the disorder that
    includes the physical characteristics.
  • Both are lifelong conditions that affect the
    individual, the family and the community.

4
No one can predict which infants born to women
who drink will be affected, nor can anyone
predict how severe these effects will be.
5
Physical Characteristics of FAS
short opening between eye lids
flattened vertical grooves between nose and
upper lip
thin upper lip
Not all individuals with FAS will have all three
characteristics
6
Behavioural Mental Characteristics of FASD
  • Can include difficulties with
  • Decision making and judgment
  • Understanding abstract concepts, such as adding,
    subtracting, time management and handling money
  • Understanding consequences of their actions
  • Emotional stability
  • Keeping a job
  • Social interaction/forming friendships
  • Sleeping

7
FASD Statistics
  • FASD affects approximately 1 of people living in
    Canada, thats 300,000 people.
  • In Canada, the incidence of FASD has been
    estimated to be 9 in 1000 live births.
  • The cost of FASD annually to Canada of
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    344,208,000.

8
Why should YOU care??
Binge drinkers (consuming 5 or more drinks in one
night) are most likely to be less than 24 years
and attending a post-secondary institution.
  • Young women between 18-24 years have the
    highest rate of un-intended pregnancy.


U of O students are at risk for conceiving a
child with FASD
9
For the Guys
  • Biological fathers cannot cause FASD
  • However, it is known that women who are with
    partners who drink are more likely to themselves
    drink during pregnancy.
  • A role for future fathers support the womans
    choice not to drink during her pregnancy.

10
Prevention
  • FASD is the leading cause of preventable birth
    defects.
  • If you are planning a pregnancy, stop drinking
    before you get pregnant.
  • Dont wait for a positive
  • opregnancy test!!

11
Sandys Law
  • As of February 1, 2005, the Liquour License Act
    of Ontario requires alcohol serving and brewing
    facilities to post signs warning women that
    drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause FASD
  • If you work in a bar/pub, please talk to us. We
    have copies of the poster you can take with you!!

12
Q What is the safe amount of Alcohol that can be
consumed during pregnancy?
  • A There is no safe amount!!!

13
FASD Awareness Day!!
  • The first FASDay was celebrated on 9/9/99. 
  • This day was chosen so that on the ninth day of
    the ninth month of every year, the world will
    remember that during the nine months of pregnancy
    a woman should abstain from alcohol.
  • fasday.com

September 9th
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