Did you know?
Awareness for Alcohol & Other Drug-Related Birth Defects is the 2nd week of May. Too much alcohol in pregnancy can result in fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). This causes mental and physical birth defects.

Steps to take
It is not known if and how much alcohol is safe to drink during pregnancy. Follow your doctor’s advice. If you serve beverages to pregnant women, have nonalcoholic choices, such as water and caffeine-free iced tea. Learn more from nofas.org.

Did you Know?
This month is Birth Defects Prevention Month. In the U.S., one out of 28 babies is born with a birth defect. This includes cystic fibrosis, Down’s syndrome, heart defects, sickle cell disease, spina bifida, and Tay-Sachs disease.
Steps to Take
All birth defects can’t be prevented. Learn about birth defects from the March of Dimes at www.marchofdimes.com.