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Why is fetal alcohol syndrome described as the leading preventable cause of mental retardation?
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Women who are planning to become pregnant, or who are already pregnant or breast-feeding, can choose to not drink any alcohol. Choosing to not drink any alcohol prevents this syndrome.
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What are Birth Defects of Mental Retardation?
fetal alcohol syndrome
What affects on the fetus of the alcohol?
Fetal alcohol syndrome. This includes decreased development of the fetus, intra-uterine growth retardation, mental retardation.
What are some common causes of retardation?
There are many causes of retardation. These includes Down syndrome, velocariofacial syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome, problems during pregnancy and other genetic disorders.
What causes the leading preventable mental retardation condition in the US?
It seems it should be possible if some form of pre-natal diagnosis could confirm one has a ( Bad negative) then it should not be (developed)- of course the preacher types would say this is a technological abuse. Hit the red handle- if you absolutely need to. what is wrong with preventing a grave social and medical problem?
If you have some sort of mental retardation does that mean you have Down syndrome?
No. Down's is only one of millions of reasons to become retarded. While it used to be thought that only children with Down's were the only ones who were mentally retarded, it is now known that Down syndrome is only one of the hundreds of known causes of a child being mentally retarded. It's even been documented that one-third of the children who are mentally retarded have no known cause. Two other major known causes are Fragile X and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder. Like Down syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome is a chromosome abnormality. However, FASD is not a chromosome abnormality. FASD is the only preventable -- 100% preventable -- cause of mental retardation. It is also the only one that is 100% untreatable. It's actually been estimated that FASD affects 40,000 infants each year. That is more than Spina Bifida, Down syndrome and Muscular Dystrophy combined. Lots of research is being done endlessly -- with parental education being the most important.
Is FASD preventable?
Yes, FASD is 100% preventable as long as alcohol is avoided during pregnancy.
Which of the following is a common teratogenic cause of mental retardation?
Maternal infections and illnesses such as glandular disorders, rubella, toxoplasmosis, and cytomegalovirus infection may cause mental retardation.
Why do alcohol manufacturers put a warning on the label of their products regarding pregnant women not consuming alcohol?
All of the following are correct answers. - The United States Congress mandated that they do so in 1989. FAS is the leading preventable cause of mental retardation. The United States Surgeon General recommended this statement.
Does drinking while pregnant cause mental retardation?
Drinking during pregnancy causes fetal alcohol syndrome. Babies with this condition have problems with learning.
How is alcohol linked to birth defects?
Drinking large amounts of alcohol while pregnant causes.fetal alcohol syndrome,which includes mental retardation,heart problems.growth deficiency.experts warned that binge drinking early in pregnancy was dangerous even if the woman quit drinking later
The crime of DUI is preventable?
Only by the person who is the one drinking the alcohol.
