L ook along any high street and youâre bound to spot a hairdressers. Viewed as an essential part of many Britsâ grooming habits, hairdressing salons have remained relatively resilient over recent years, in spite of the challenging economic backdrop.
Statistics show that Fetal Alcohol Syndrome occurs in three to six of every 1,000 live births, according to research conducted by the Center for Disease Control in the USA. Applying this research to Ireland, there could be 177 to 354 babies born each year with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is characterized by physical and mental birth defects. It commonly affects the heart, liver, and kidneys and causes facial deformities and growth defects. In severe cases babies are mentally impaired and have a very low IQ.he effects of alcohol consumption while pregnant can include low birth weight, heart, brain and other organ defects, vision and hearing problems, and learning disabilities. It can also lead to being born prematurely.