Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

We've just completed Birth Defects Awareness Month,

In 2019, 1,063 Sonoma County perinatal persons were screened for alcohol use with the Integrated Screening Tool

20% reported alcohol use in the past month

The message is simple:

There is no "safe" amount of alcohol to consume while pregnant- all types of alcohol (even wine) are equally dangerous during pregnancy

Any alcohol use during pregnancy can cause birth defects and developmental challenges known as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs)

Based on NIH community studies, FASD in the United States may affect 1-5% of schoolchildren.

For OB-GYN Practitioners:

For CPSP Staff:

Sonoma County Maternal Child and Adolescent Health | Website