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About Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a birth defect caused by a woman drinking heavily during pregnancy. FAS is characterized by growth retardation, abnormal facial features, and central nervous system problems. more
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Frequently Asked Questions: What Is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?
FAS is the severe end of a spectrum of effects that can occur when a woman drinks during pregnancy (with fetal death being the most severe case). FAS is a disorder characterized by growth retardation, facial abnormalities, and central nervous system dysfunction. If a pregnant woman drinks alcohol but her child does not have the full symptoms of FAS, it is possible that her child may be born with ARND. Children with ARND do not have full FAS, but may demonstrate learning and behavioral problems caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol. more
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Alcohol Abuse/Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - Internet Links
Get a list of peer-reviewed Internet sites about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and alcohol abuse in today's issue of Vidyya. more
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Prevention Activities
Public health concern over the use of alcohol during pregnancy was first signaled in 1981 by the release of a public health advisory from the Office of the Surgeon General warning women who were pregnant or planning to become pregnant to abstain from alcohol use because of the potential risks to the fetus. Since that time the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued additional advisories in 1990 and 1995 reiterating that women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant should not drink alcohol. more
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Secondary Conditions - Living With Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Secondary conditions are disabilities that an individual is not born with, but may be acquired as a result of the CNS deficits associated with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS.) Current thinking presumes that secondary conditions could be lessened or prevented through better understanding and appropriate interventions for children and adult with FAS and their families. more
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