Show Cjj) t(i vyi The WIC Program The National Institute on Alcohol and Alcoholism warns that more than two drinks a day (a total WIC is a special supplemental food program for women infants and children The program is designed to get high protein and foods to pregiant women infants and children during the most critical growing and developing periods of their lives The WIC Program provides medical nutritional screening and issues food vouchers to eligible women infants and children at no cost These vouchers can be used at any participating grocery store to obtain the WIC supplemental foods (milk or cheese eggs cereals juice and for infants iron fortified formula) WIC peanut butter beans vouchers are similar to travelers checks The WIC program also provides nutrition counseling and education to assist you and your family get other foods that you need To find out if you may qualify for the WIC Progam call the local agency nearest you (All Utah agencies are listed on page 6 ) of two ounces of whiskey) may harm unborn children The more alcohol a woman drinks the greater the risk that her baby will be bom When a woman smokes she is cutting down the oxygen supply to her baby Smoking is directly linked to low birthw'eight babies because the chemicals in cigarettes reduce blood flow through the placenta and deprive your baby of with serious physical problems Even if you are only an occasional drinker you have a slightly higher chance of miscarriage than a nondrinker If you drink heavily your child could be bom with Fetal Plus as a smoker you may eat less of the right kinds of foods to feed your unborn child Stillbirths and a higher incidence of nutrients Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) are also associated with babies of women who smoke The sooner you quit smoking the better for you and your baby may have abnormal facial features So if you drink at all why not give o o Risks You Can Avoid For Your Baby’s Health It is wise to take the fewest medicines of any kind possible during your pregnancy especially in the first few weeks Many drugs you take can affect your baby The word "drug” here includes not only prescription drugs but those you can buy over the counter such as laxatives or aspirin Your health care provider can tell you what medications are safe in case you have the flu or a cold with fever or complicated illness a a more In pregnancy it is best to cut down the use of r ays because there is no minimum level at which are you can be assured the safe for your unborn child So try to avoid them during pregnancy if possible However there are times when are absolutely dentist necessary If a doctor or a take professional advises advice but tell them you are ask whether the pregnant and really are essential Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) FAS babies tend to be underweight at birth can be mentally retarded and up drinking altogether during pregnancy? If you are having trouble controlling your drinking please seek professional help for your baby’s sake and your owm health Excessive alcohol intake will one risk of pregnancy over which you have control Low birthweight is a direct result for babies whose mothers Drug abuse is abuse or misuse drugs during pregnancy Recreational drug use whether it’s marijuana cocaine or heroin during pregnancy may cause miscarriage stillbirth premature birth birth defects and mental retardation Addiction to cocaine PCP and heroin in mothers leads to addiction in newborns who then must go through withdrawal during the first few weeks of life So if you use drugs there is no better time than to get help to gradually reduce your use of these drugs under medical supervision now affect your ability to love and care for the baby after he or she is born |