Harnessing the capabilities of adults who use alcohol during pregnancy
Educating women and their partners on
how to care for themselves first and indirectly care for their babies may lead to the reduction
and prevention...
Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), as a type of intellectual disability, is an umbrella
term used to describe the range of defects that are associated with alcohol consumption during
pregnancy (Urban, Stewart, Ruppelt & Geerts, 2008). In 2016, the total FASD affect was
estimated at 182–259 per 1000 children or 18–26% for the Western Cape. Behnke & Smith
(2013) suggest that prenatal alcohol exposure could lead to an interruption of foetal
development, in particular brain development.