Alcohol-Related Birth Defects ARBD

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Individuals with Alcohol-Related Birth Defects (ARBD) only have problems with congenital anomalies caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol, and do not show evidence of neurocognitive or neurodevelopmental deficits (ND-PAE or ARND). Alcohol-Related Birth Defects are caused by the impact of prenatal exposure to alcohol on how an individual’s organs were formed and/or how they function, including the heart, kidneys, and bones, as well as hearing and/or vision.

Medical conditions associated with prenatal alcohol exposure include:

  • heart, kidney, and bone problems, as well as other malformations
  • difficulty seeing and hearing
  • reduced immune function

Alcohol-Related Birth Defects (ARBD) are most commonly seen as a secondary disorder alongside other FASD conditions (e.g., FAS and ARBD).

The month of May is National Alcohol-Related Birth Defects Awareness Month, and the DHH's Office for Addictive Disorders is providing information and facts about drinking while pregnant.

Birth defects include facial characteristics such as a small head circumference, smooth, wide-spaced eyes, a thin upper lip, a smooth, wide area above the upper lip, a short, upturned nose, and a flat face (most noticeable between the ages of 2 and 10). Even if a baby does not have these abnormalities, fetal alcohol syndrome can cause serious neurological, behavioral, and social problems.

Every year, 35,000 to 50,000 babies are born with alcohol-related birth defects. Attention deficits, memory deficits, hyperactivity, poor problem-solving skills, learning difficulties, immature behavior, and emotional outbursts are some of the long-term consequences of these birth defects.

The majority of adults with alcohol-related birth defects are receiving clinical depression treatment, and 23% have attempted suicide.

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Reference:

Common Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Definitions. (2019). Aap.org. https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorders/common-definitions/ ‌Fetal Alcohol Exposure | National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). (2017). Nih.gov. https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/fetal-alcohol-exposure#:~:text=not%20be%20present.-,Alcohol%2DRelated%20Birth%20Defects%20(ARBD),hearing%3B%20and%20reduced%20immune%20function.

‌‌Alcohol-Related Birth Defects are Preventable | La Dept. of Health. (2023). La.gov. https://ldh.la.gov/news/1330 ‌

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