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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Alcohol can harm your baby at any stage during a pregnancy. That includes the earliest stages, before you even know you are pregnant. Drinking during pregnancy can cause a group of conditions called fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). Children who are born with FASD can have a mix of problems, such as medical, behavioral, educational, and social problems. The kinds of problems they have depend on which type of FASD they have. The problems could include :

  • Abnormal facial features, such as a smooth ridge between the nose and upper lip
  • Small head size
  • Shorter-than-average height
  • Low body weight
  • Poor coordination
  • Hyperactive behavior
  • Difficulty with attention and memory
  • Learning disabilities and difficulty in school
  • Speech and language delays
  • Intellectual disability or low IQ
  • Poor reasoning and judgment skills
  • Sleep and sucking problems as a baby
  • Vision or hearing problems
  • Problems with the heart, kidneys, or bones

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is the most serious type of FASD. People with fetal alcohol syndrome have facial abnormalities, including wide-set and narrow eyes, growth problems and nervous system abnormalities.

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  1. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... pregnancy can cause a group of conditions called fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). Children who are born with FASD can ...
  2. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Screening What is a fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) screening? Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) are a group of conditions that can ...
  3. ... AJ, et al. Updated clinical guidelines for diagnosing fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Pediatrics . 2016;138(2):e20154256. PMID: 27464676 pubmed. ...
  4. Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)  
    Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders/Start Here ... Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders ... Pregnancy and Substance Use/Start Here ... Pregnancy and Substance Use ... National Institute ...
  5. About Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    This page contains basic information about fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs).
  6. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) (American Academy of Family Physicians)  
    Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders/Specifics ... Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders ... American Academy of Family Physicians
  7. Data and Statistics on FASDs (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders/Statistics and Research ... Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... This page describes ...
  8. ClinicalTrials.gov: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)  
    Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders/Clinical Trials
  9. Treatment of FASDs (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders/Treatments and Therapies
  10. Pregnant women are strongly urged not to drink alcohol during pregnancy. Drinking alcohol while pregnant has been shown to cause harm ...
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