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Substance use during pregnancy and breastfeeding poses significant risk to both the mother and the baby. Understanding these risks, side effects, and understanding current guidelines is crucial for ensuring the health and well-being of both mother and baby.
Pregnancy is a fragile and susceptible period during which a mother’s actions directly impact the developing fetus. Substance use during pregnancy, including the use of alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs, and certain medications, can have profound effects on fetal development. Alcohol consumption during pregnancy, for example, can lead to fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), resulting in physical, behavioral, and intellectual delays and disabilities in the child.
Pregnancy is a fragile and susceptible period during which a mother’s actions directly impact the developing fetus. Substance use during pregnancy, including the use of alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs, and certain medications, can have profound effects on fetal development. Alcohol consumption during pregnancy, for example, can lead to fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), resulting in physical, behavioral, and intellectual delays and disabilities in the child.