Dear Sir or Madam,
I am pleased that you are visiting this
website
and learning more about the topic of alcohol during pregnancy.
I can assure you, here you'll find everything you need to know,
whether as a pregnant woman, a family member, or out of professional interest.
It's particularly important to me that we provide good information here.
Because alcohol can cause significant harm to unborn children in the womb.
Lack of knowledge can have extreme consequences
and lead to great lifelong suffering after birth.
Every year in Germany, approximately 13,000 children are born with a fetal
alcohol spectrum disorder - FAS.
These children have facial deformities, heart defects,
movement disorders or mental disabilities.
Translated to Bavaria, that's about 2,000 children every year.
Children with alcohol syndrome have it particularly difficult.
They usually need lifelong support.
In Bavaria, this affects around 500 children every year.
The good news is This can be prevented.
The solution is no alcohol during pregnancy.
As simple as that may sound, the numbers show us
that in practice, it is apparently not.
That's why I rely on education and support services.
I want us to raise awareness of the risks
of alcohol during pregnancy
and encourage pregnant women to abstain from alcohol completely.
That's exactly where our "Pregnant?
Zero Alcohol!" campaign comes in. This website is your centerpiece.
Here you will find comprehensive information and contacts in various languages.
I cordially invite you to take a look around.
The content is intended for expectant mothers,
but also for everyone who accompanies them during pregnancy,
such as relatives, colleagues, doctors, midwives, or counseling centers.
We specifically address everyone because the social environment
plays a major role when it comes to alcohol consumption.
We all
should support pregnant women in protecting the health of their baby.
Thank you for your interest.
And please remember: Pregnant?
Zero blood alcohol level!