Fetal Alcohol syndrome
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Fetal alcohol
syndrome (FAS) is a serious global problem due to emergence of alcohol abuse
among young pregnant women. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is the single largest
cause of mental retardation in the Western world. It is all the more tragic
given that FAS is the only congenital cause of mental retardation that is 100%
preventable. Fetal Alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a broad spectrum of completely
preventable intellectual and developmental deficits in individuals, resulting
from maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy. FAS can cause a range of
physical and intellectual disabilities. Possible physical disabilities include
facial differences and major organ damage, as well as hearing and vision
impairments. Damage to the brain results in developmental disabilities, which
can include general learning difficulties, language, social or motor skills
impairment, memory impairment and attention deficits, poor consequential
thinking, and poor planning ability. Children affected by FAS can also face
misunderstanding about the often hidden cause of their very challenging
learning behaviors. The cost to society as well as the individuals and families
dealing with this disorder is staggering. A diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
(FAS) is based on certain criteria: facial features, small birth weight,
central nervous system dysfunction, and history of prenatal exposure to
alcohol. Babies who do not have all the physiological symptoms may be given a
diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE).
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Ugochukwu, N (2019). Fetal Alcohol syndrome. Afribary.com: Retrieved October 17, 2019, from https://afribary.com/works/fetal-alcohol-syndrome
Nwaigwe, Ugochukwu. "Fetal Alcohol syndrome" Afribary.com. Afribary.com, 05 Oct. 2019, https://afribary.com/works/fetal-alcohol-syndrome . Accessed 17 Oct. 2019.
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Nwaigwe, Ugochukwu. "Fetal Alcohol syndrome" Afribary.com (2019). Accessed October 17, 2019. https://afribary.com/works/fetal-alcohol-syndrome