Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol or Drugs

Adoptive parents are sometimes faced with the decision of whether to adopt a child that has been exposed during pregnancy to alcohol, methamphetamines, marijuana, heroin,  crack, oxycodone, prescription drugs, or other drugs. Alcohol and drugs can cause brain damage in a developing fetus, and adoptive parents need to understand the potential impacts of prenatal exposure to these substances.

Creating a Family has many resources on the effects of prenatal exposure and parenting children that have been exposed to alcohol and drugs in utero. We have interviewed many of the top experts in this field on our weekly radio show and they are available for you to  listen on your phone, tablet, iPod, or computer.  A few of our resources that we think you will find particularly helpful are:

• First Six Months with an Opiate Exposed Baby (1 hr. radio show w/ experts)
• Panel of Moms Raising Kids with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure/FASD (1 hr. radio show w/ expert)
• Prenatal Alcohol and Drug Exposure (1 hr. radio show w/ expert)
• Myths of Prenatal Alcohol And Drug Exposure (blog post)
• Are Kids Exposed Prenatally More Likely To Abuse Alcohol & Drug (blog post)
• Suggested Books on Prenatal Exposure and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome for Adoptive Parents (book lists)

Many more Creating a Family radio interviews with experts, videos, blogs, fact sheets, and Q and A’s with Experts on fetal alcohol syndrome and prenatal drug exposure can be found at the icons below.

Additional Resources

Creating a Family Radio Shows on Prenatal Exposure

Creating a Family Blogs on Prenatal Exposure

Creating a Family Factsheets, Tips on Prenatal Exposure

Creating a Family Videos on Prenatal Exposure

Q and A's with Experts on Prenatal Exposure