Fetal Alcoholic Syndrome
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.
SYMPTOMS
- A small head
- A smooth ridge between the upper lip and nose, small and wide-set eyes, a very thin upper lip, or other abnormal facial features
- Below average height and weight
- Hyperactivity
- Lack of focus
- Poor coordination
- Delayed development and problems in thinking, speech, movement, and social skills
- Poor judgment
- Problems seeing or hearing
- Learning disabilities
- Intellectual disability
- Heart problems
- Kidney defects and abnormalities
- Deformed limbs or fingers
- Mood swings
TREATMENT
- Medical Care
- Medication
- a
- Parent Training
- Alternative Approaches
Physical defects
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 
