This is EVERYBODY'S BABY

For 21 years, this baby's mother has sacrificed a career to provide this child with 24-hour supervision, nursing, therapy, and tutoring, as well as transportation to doctor appointments with specialists such as pediatricians, endocrinologists, neurologists, cardiologists, gastroenterologists, opthalmologists, orthodontists, psychologists, psychiatrists, speech therapists, physical therapists and occupational therapists. The cost of the mother's lost salary is estimated to be $750,000 which impacts the local economy. The medical care costs for this child are estimated to be $1,500,000. The cost for special education for this child is estimated to be $240,000. If and when this child qualifies for supported employment and assisted living, this will cost the taxpayers an additional $1,500,000.

The lifetime costs for this particular child could be as much as $4 million. Who pays for the effects of prenatal exposure to alcohol? Everybody does!