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Women who drink alcohol during pregnancy can give birth to babies with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, sometimes known as FASDs. FASD is the umbrella term for a range of disorders. These disorders can be mild or severe and can cause physical and mental birth defects.

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When a pregnant woman drinks alcohol, some of that alcohol easily passes across the placenta to the fetus. The body of a developing fetus doesn’t process alcohol the same way as an adult does. The alcohol is more concentrated in the fetus, and it can prevent enough nutrition and oxygen from getting to the fetus’s vital organs.

Damage can be done in the first few weeks of pregnancy when a woman might not yet know that she is pregnant. The risk increases if the mother is a heavy drinker.

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Fetal death is the most extreme outcome from drinking alcohol during pregnancy. People with FAS might have abnormal facial features, growth problems, and central nervous system (CNS) problems. People with FAS can have problems with learning, memory, attention span, communication, vision, or hearing.

No two people with an FASD are exactly alike. FASDs can include physical or intellectual disabilities, as well as problems with behavior and learning. These symptoms can range from mild to severe. Treatment services for people with FASDs should be different for each person depending on the symptoms.

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Poor coordination or balance

Intellectual disability, learning disorders and delayed development

Poor memory

Trouble with attention and with processing information

Difficulty with reasoning and problem-solving

Difficulty identifying consequences of choices

Poor judgment skills

Jitteriness or hyperactivity

Rapidly changing moods

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Physical defects may include:

Distinctive facial features, including small eyes, an exceptionally thin upper lip, a short, upturned nose, and a smooth skin surface between the nose and upper lip

Deformities of joints, limbs and fingers

Slow physical growth before and after birth

Vision difficulties or hearing problems

Small head circumference and brain size

Heart defects and problems with kidneys and bones

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The US Institute of Medicine has outlined a public health model of prevention for fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). This model includes 3 levels: universal, selective, and indicated.

Universal prevention attempts to promote the health and well-being of all individuals in a society or particular community by educating women about the risks of alcohol for the developing fetus and about the importance of avoiding alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Selective prevention and intervention is targeted to individuals in the population who are at increased risk (ie, women of reproductive age who drink alcohol and who have the potential to become pregnant). Indicated prevention and intervention is intended for the highest-risk women who are drinking risky amounts of alcohol and who are likely to become pregnant.

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What the normal brain look like in comparison to that of a child affected with FASD

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What the normal brain look like in comparison to that of a child affected with FASD

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. The prognosis for individuals with fetal alcohol syndrome or fetal alcohol syndrome disorder (FASD) is wide ranging. ... In one study, researchers followed up the natural history of a group of individuals with fetal alcohol syndrome or fetal alcohol syndrome disorder aged 12-51 years.

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What part of the nervous system is affected?

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What part of the nervous system is affected?

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FAS is a severe form of the condition. People with FAS may have problems with their vision(occipital lobe), hearing(temporal lobe), memory(hippocampus), attention span, and abilities to learn and communicate. While the defects vary from one person to another, the damage is often permanent.

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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome of FAS affects as the name says the baby that is in its mothers womb. It will affect that child all through adulthood.

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There is no cure for FASDs, but research shows that early intervention treatment services can improve a child’s development. Early intervention services help children from birth to 3 years of age (36 months) learn important skills. Services include therapy to help the child talk, walk, and interact with others. Therefore, it is important to talk to your child’s doctor as soon as possible if you think your child has an FASD or other developmental problem.

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https://www.healthline.com/health/fetal-alcohol-syndrome#causes2
https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/974016-followup
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/fetal-alcohol-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20352901