Fiona
Bruce MP Supports National Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Day in Parliament
‘BreakFASDs’ were
held all over the UK at 9am and 9pm on 9th September (International FASD Day)
to raise awareness and funding for the support of families affected by FASD.
Wednesday 9th
September marked The FASD Trust with a ‘BreakFASD’ in Parliament which will run
for nine hours on the ninth day of the ninth month to signify nine months of
pregnancy to abstain from alcohol.
FASD stands for
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder which is a range of conditions caused only by
mothers drinking alcohol during pregnancy. It effects learning and behavioural
development and with over 1% of babies being affected in the UK every year,
FASD is the most prevalent form of lifelong learning difficulty.
An All-Party
Parliamentary Group was launched in June 2015 for FASD, where cross party MPs
show their support and dedication to increasing the awareness of the condition
and improve the care for those affected by a FASD.
Fiona Bruce MP, Vice Chair of the All
Party Group, said “It would be best if the UK followed the
international medical community, giving a clear message of no alcohol in
pregnancy, which removes all ambiguity and risk to both the unborn child and
mother's health. This is an important campaign in Parliament with an inquiry
starting shortly so that we can really evidence to the Government that stronger
information and advice in this area would help women and their babies."
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