What is Foetal Alcohol Syndrome?
Foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a pattern of abnormalities with a child caused by exposure of alcohol to a foetus (an unborn baby, still in the womb). Alcohol is known to be what is called a 'teratogen'.
Foetal alcohol syndrome - Better Health Channel.
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Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a series of mental and physical birth defects that can include mental retardation, growth deficiencies, central nervous system dysfunction, craniofacial abnormalities and behavioural maladjustment's, ...
FAS (foetal alcohol syndrome) always involves brain damage. And impaired growth. FAS also always involves head and face abnormalities. No amount of alcohol has been proven safe during pregnancy.
Foetal Alcohol syndrome
Global Developmental delay
Speech & Language delay
Prader-Willi syndrome
Dyslexia ...
Foetal Alcohol syndrome see Fetal Alcohol Spectrum disorders
Foetal Anti-convulsant syndrome see Fetal Anti-convulsant syndrome
Fong's disease see Nail-Patella syndrome
FOP see Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva
Fragile X syndrome ...
Women who drink heavily during pregnancy put their baby at risk of developing foetal alcohol syndrome or foetal alcohol spectrum disorder. These disorders lead to lifelong intellectual and behavioural problems for the child.
Certain developmental disorders or syndromes, like Foetal Alcohol Syndrome, are associated with a higher incidence of ADHD. Diet is often cited as the cause for ADHD. Patients with malnutrition or a poor diet may manifest some of the symptoms.
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