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Sophie Delezio is speaking out about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder , motivated by her experiences during long months spent recovering in hospital after suffering devastating burns when she was hit by two cars in separate childhood incidents. The 23-year-old, who is expecting her first child with fiancé Joseph Salerno, is passionate about educating others on the importance of abstaining from alcohol during pregnancy to prevent the entirely avoidable condition.
Sophie Delezio reveals the gender of her baby. as Delezio explains, is a condition caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy that affects the child’s brain and overall development. “When something is 100 per cent preventable, I want to try and push that awareness out there because so many things in life are not preventable,” she tells 7NEWS.com.au. For Delezio, the decision to advocate ahead of FASD Awareness Day on September 9 was deeply personal.
research from DrinkWise underscores the importance of her message. The study reveals that 87 per cent of women aged 18 to 44 believe no amount of alcohol should be consumed during pregnancy — a significant increase from 77 per cent in 2018. “That is so shocking to me,” Delezio said, reacting to the statistic that 13 per cent of Australians aged 18 to 44 continued to ignore the risks.
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