Drugs, Alcohol and Smoking: Protect Yourself and Your Baby from Cerebral Palsy
After your baby is born, your protective instincts are powerful. As the new “mama bear,” you would challenge anyone who threatened to harm your precious new bundle of joy.
But did you know that protecting your baby’s health starts before conception?
If you smoke, drink alcohol, or use any illicit drug, you are putting your child at risk for potentially permanent and devastating health problems.
But you—like millions of women around the world—wonder, “Will an occasional glass of wine hurt my baby?”
Studies are not conclusive as to whether or not it is safe to consume alcohol in any amount. It is therefore recommended that you abstain from consuming alcohol until after your baby is born. This ensures your baby is not forced to fight the ill affects of alcohol while she is developing and growing in the womb.
Maternal consumption of drugs and/or alcohol poisons your baby and seriously affects her nervous system, blood vessels, and internal organs. These impacts significantly increase your baby’s chances of having a low birth weight and brain damage.
Brain damage caused by alcohol, smoking, and/or drug use can lead to the development of cerebral palsy.
If you are already pregnant, it’s not too late to stop exposing yourself and your baby to these potential hazards. The sooner you stop, the better for you and your baby. And if you plan to get pregnant, now is the time to start protecting your unborn child.
If You are Unsure About the Impacts of Drugs or Alcohol on Your Baby
Seek expert advice immediately. As a parent or expectant mother, you must stay informed—during your pregnancy and after your child is born. And it’s never too late to start asking questions.
You also need to know that your doctor and medical team has done everything possible to keep you and your child safe. If your doctor has failed you and your baby in any way, you may be entitled to financial help.
Contact 4MYCHILD today and see if your child is eligible for Benefits4Life.
