2018: Day 91 of 99 Days to FASDay The information below was originally Day 84, however it was moved to Day 91 in 2018, when new information surfaced through a document created by CanFASD which provided a framework for common messaging about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. These messages replaced the original 2017 Days 82-83. You can … Continue reading Global Prevelance of Alcohol Use During Pregnancy
2018 Update: Although the information below (and for days 82, 83 and 84) is still relevant, I came across a document created by CanFASD which provided a framework for common messaging about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. You can certainly share the 2017 graphics, or you can check out the 2018 ones on this post: FASD: Common … Continue reading Day 83 of 99 Days to FASDay: Binge Drinking on Campus
2018 Update: Although the information below (and for days 82, 83 and 84) is still relevant, I came across a document created by CanFASD which provided a framework for common messaging about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. You can certainly share the 2017 graphics, or you can check out the 2018 ones on this post: FASD: Common … Continue reading Day 82 of 99 Days to FASDay: Adults Alcohol Use in Ontario
40 Years Later the Message is Still Partially Eclipsed: Alcohol and Pregnancy Do Not Mix Day 81 of 99 Days to FASDay and the big news today (2017) is the solar eclipse. For some of us the sun will completely be eclipsed, for others it will only be a partial. And it seems fitting today's … Continue reading Day 81 of 99 Days to FASDay: Alcohol and Pregnancy Do Not Mix
Today, and over the next few days, we go back to basics to review and expand on previous posts about the effect of prenatal alcohol exposure and the brain. Alcohol is a teratogen (substance that is toxic to the baby's developing brain). Damage can occur in various regions of the brain. The areas that … Continue reading Day 53 of 99 Days to FASDay: Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
Continuing the history of FAS/FASD today we highlight a few significant dates in the medical and diagnostic arena. As with my posts, every attempt is made to obtain information from reliable sources. I encourage anyone to conduct their own research, consult professionals and feel free to contact OSB with any errors or omissions. From the … Continue reading Day 52 of 99 Days to FASDay: FASD Diagnostic History
Did you know that the effects of alcohol were being observed from biblical times? While some of the language used in the graphic above is considered out-dated and even offensive and judgmental by today's standards, I included these quotes because it illustrates scholars and physicians have noted the effects of alcohol on the people who … Continue reading Day 51 of 99 Days to FASDay: History Notes of Alcohol Effects
FASD History: Dr. Paul Lemoine published the first literature that linked prenatal alcohol use with birth defects in 1968.
An estimated 189 million people will tune into the television tonight to watch the 50th Super Bowl. During commercial breaks 46 advertisements, at a cost of $4.6 million - $5 million per 30 or 60 second spot, will be broadcast around the world. This is a minimum of $211,600,000 in advertising revenue for the network. … Continue reading Selling to our Souls during the Super Bowl
This is a great 26 minute video about FASD. It underscores the importance of not drinking alcohol if you are thinking about getting pregnant or are pregnant. It also talks about the importance of being honest and getting supports for yourself and your child if you did consume alcohol while pregnant. Two brave birth moms … Continue reading The Most Powerful Video on FASD We Have Seen
