Fetal Alcohol Effects
The effects of alcohol on the fetus encompass the abnormalities that can appear in the baby's development when alcoholic beverages are consumed during pregnancy. Alcohol crosses the placenta and can interfere with the formation of organs and the nervous system.
Possible consequences: these can include low birth weight, particular facial features, growth difficulties and problems with learning or behavior as the child develops.
Prevention: it is considered that there is no amount of alcohol recognized as safe during pregnancy, so timely information during prenatal care is key.
Who cares for the baby? after birth, the neonatologist and pediatrician are the ones who assess and follow up on the newborn. If you are pregnant or planning to be, it is worth talking openly with your doctor about this topic.
Specialties that treat fetal alcohol effects
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in fetal alcohol effects
Dr. Edgar Bustos Córdova
Dr. Alberto Fregoso Ojeda
Dr. Rodolfo Rivas Ruiz
Dr. Sergio Miguel Gomez Dorantes
Dr. Mercado Filomena Vizcaino
Dr. Olga Eugenia Martínez Garza
Dr. Jose Luis Balanzar Serna
Dr. Alfonso Corona Tellez
Dr. Rodriguez Francisco Herrera
Dr. Román Pineda Abarca
Dr. Escandon Hector Calles
Dr. Roberto Moreno Paez
Dr. Francisco Alvarado Alemán
Dr. Jesús Isidro Pinzón Sánchez
Dr. Elizabeth Solano Pareja
Dr. Victor Tapia Alfaro
Dr. Julio Fraire Calleros
Dr. Gabriela Juárez Domínguez
Dr. Maria Eugenia Chang Gonzalez
Dr. Edgar Sanchez-Uribe
Frequently asked questions
What is fetal alcohol effects?
The effects of alcohol on the fetus encompass the abnormalities that can appear in the baby's development when alcoholic beverages are consumed during pregnancy. Alcohol crosses the placenta and can interfere with the formation of organs and the nervous system.
Which doctor treats fetal alcohol effects?
Fetal Alcohol Effects is usually treated by specialists in pediatrician, neonatologist.