Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

FAS (fetal alchol syndrom) represents the severe end of the FASD spectrum. Fetal death is the most extreme outcome from drinking alcohol during pregnancy

HOW TO TREAT IT

• Special. Education teacher
• Speech therapist
• Occupational therapist
• Psychologist
• Medication
• Counseling

SIGNS/ SYMTOMS

• Low birth weight
• Small head circumference
• Failure to thrive
• Developmental delay
• Organ dysfunction
• Epilepsy

DETECTION OF IT

• Brain growth & development
• Physical growth & development
• Physical appearance& distinguishing features
• The occurrence of drinking during the pregnancy

CAUSES

SOURCES

• http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-
• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles
• http://www.medicinenet.com/fetal_alcohol_syndrome