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Fetal alcohol syndrome refers to growth, mental, and physical problems that may occur in a baby when a mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy.Alcohol in pregnancy; Drinking alcohol during pregnancy; Alcohol-related birth defects; Fetal alcohol eff...
Source:ADAM
Date:October 28, 2008
Fetal alcohol syndrome(FAS) is a set of physical and mental birth defects that can result from a woman drinking alcohol during her pregnancy. The syndrome is characterized by brain damage, facial deformities, and growth deficits.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Fetal alcohol syndrome(FAS) is a pattern of birth defects, learning, and behavioral problems affecting individuals whose mothers consumed alcohol during pregnancy.FAS is the most common preventable cause of mental retardation. This condition was f...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
Fetal alcohol syndrome(FAS) is a birth defect caused by a mother''s alcohol intake during pregnancy. The symptoms of FAS are mental retardation, poor growth, facial defects, and behavioral problems.
Source:Gale Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z
Fetal alcohol syndrome(FAS) is a pattern of birth defects, learning, and behavioral problems affecting individuals whose mothers consumed alcohol during pregnancy.FAS is the most common preventable cause of mental retardation. This condition was f...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
Drinking a small amount of alcohol isn't harmful unless you are pregnant. That's because any alcohol you drink also affects your baby. Sometimes, even a small amount of alcohol may cause birth defects.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
The adverse and chronic effects of maternal alcohol abuse during pregnancy on her infant.The effects of heavy maternal alcohol use during pregnancy were first described as fetal alcohol syndrome.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
Fetal alcohol syndrome, or FAS, refers to a consistent pattern of birth defects found in some individuals whose mothers drank alcohol during their pregnancy. It is the most devastating outcome of prenatal alcohol exposure.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
Fetal alcohol syndrome(FAS) is a pattern of birth defects, learning, and behavioral problems affecting individuals whose mothers consumed alcohol during pregnancy.FAS is the most common preventable cause of mental retardation. This condition was f...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Fetal alcohol syndrome(FAS) is a pattern of birth defects and learning and behavioral problems affecting individuals whose mothers consumed alcohol during pregnancy.FAS is the most common preventable cause of mental retardation. This condition was...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
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