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  • Heart defects
  • Slow physical growth before and after birth
  • Vision difficulties and hearing problems.
  • Microcephaly (Small head circumference and brain size)
  • Mental retardation
  • Abnormal behavior, such as short attention span, hyperactivity and extreme nervousness and anxiety.
  • Low muscle tone and poor coordination
  • Abnormal joints, hands, feet, fingers and toes.
  • Hemangiomas (strawberry birthmarks on the skin)
  • Irregularities of the face

Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) have a high risk of psychiatric problems, particularly attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), conduct disorder, or both. Often children with FASD are initially diagnosed with ADHD. A new study is the first to examine a range of cognitive factors and social behavior in children with FASD and ADHD, finding that those with FASD have significantly weaker social cognition and facial emotion-processing abilities.

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What causes the flattening of the philtrum?

The flattening of the philtrum can be caused by genetics, developmental disorders, or conditions like fetal alcohol syndrome. The philtrum is formed during fetal development and its shape can be influenced by a variety of factors.


Can FAS be passed from father to offspring?

No, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is caused by the mother's consumption of alcohol during pregnancy, not by the father. The risks associated with FAS are related to alcohol exposure during pregnancy, rather than genetic inheritance.


What happens when alcohol crosses the placental barrier?

When alcohol crosses the placental barrier, it can reach the developing fetus and cause a range of problems known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). These disorders can result in lifelong physical, behavioral, and cognitive impairments for the child. Alcohol consumption during pregnancy is strongly discouraged to prevent these adverse effects on the baby's development.


Is amniotic band syndrome genetic?

Amniotic band syndrome is not considered to be genetic. It is believed to occur randomly during fetal development when fibrous bands from the amniotic sac wrap around parts of the developing fetus, leading to physical abnormalities.


How can amniocentesis detect a disorder like Down syndrome?

Amniocentesis involves testing a sample of amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus to examine the fetal cells for genetic abnormalities. In the case of Down syndrome, amniocentesis can identify the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21 in the fetal cells, which is characteristic of the disorder. This test can provide information about the genetic makeup of the fetus and help diagnose Down syndrome.

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How does fetal alcohol effect differ from fetal alcohol syndrome?

fetal alcohol effect is not as severe


Did albert Einstein have feed of achochol syndrome?

There is no evidence to suggest that Albert Einstein had fetal alcohol syndrome. Fetal alcohol syndrome is a condition that occurs in children born to mothers who drank alcohol during pregnancy, leading to developmental and physical abnormalities.


How many children in the U.S. are affected by fetal alcohol syndrome?

Fetal alcohol syndrome affects one in 600 children in the United States.


Is fetal alcohol syndrome infectious?

no fetal alcohol syndrome is a disease in which a mother to be abuses alcohol which usually and most often results in various deformations of the fetus/infant.


What is FAS stands for?

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome


FAS is an acronym for?

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome


What is the difference between Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder?

It is much less serious.


Can you tell if an infant has fetal alcohol syndrome?

Fetal alcohol syndrome is caused by the mother being an alcoholic and drinking while she is pregnant. It is not a disease that can be passed on to anyone.


Could autism be confused with fetal alcohol syndrome?

Uh... no. Autism is a development disorder while fetal alcohol syndrome is caused when a pregnant mother drinks alcohol and ruins her child


Does fetal alcohol syndrome lead to Down syndrome?

No, but consuming alcohol during pregnancy can lead to impaired mental development in a condition called Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.


What is the syndrome that babys get from there mother drinking while in the fetus?

fetal alcohol syndrome


Can alcohol cause Fetal alcohol syndrome?

Yes it can. Alcohol also contributes to anxiety.