Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Danielle Merrill November 3rd, 2013

What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is the growth, mental, and physical problems that happen when a mother drinks any amount of alcohol during pregnancy. These problems are characterized by retardation of mental development as well as deformities in the facial and skull structures of the infant.

What are symptoms of FAS?

Many deformities can happen of the joints, limbs, fingers, and face. Learning Disorders that include Mental Retardation Behavioral Disorders that include hyperactive, short attention span, unable to control impulses. Heart Problems, and defects. Small head, and brain size. Vision problems, and hearing problems. Delayed Development

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What causes Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?

When an expecting mother drinks alcohol it enters the mothers bloodstream and goes into the placenta to the fetus. The problem is the fetus does not process alcohol as fast as the mother, and is higher than an adult does.

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This is an image explaining facial deformities that a baby could show with FAS. If you notice the bridge of the nose is flat instead of sticking out.

How can FAS be prevented?

Education is the best way for this to be prevented. No amount of alcohol is safe to consume while pregnant. Women can go to health clinics to get screenings for alcohol problems, as well as help getting alcohol problems fixed before having a baby. If you are trying to get pregnant do not drink, fetuses start growing brains, blood vessel in the 1st trimester of pregnancy.

What is the treatment?

Stay away from places that cause you to have the urge to drink alcohol.

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