Fetal Alcohol Syndrone
ByStephen Reed,BS.Rel,MS.Theo,MSW Social Work,Paralegal
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Just as alcohol affects the brain of an adult who drinks, it also affects the brain of a developing fetus (FEE-tus), or unborn baby, who is exposed to it before birth. The most serious consequence of a mother's alcohol use during pregnancy is impaired brain development in the fetus, leading to mental retardation.
Newborns with FAS often have small brains, indicating poor brain growth while they were inside their mothers, and they typically are small for their age. Other physical defects associated with FAS are narrow eyelids, a flattened mid-portion of the face, abnormal creases on the palms of the hands, heart defects, hearing and vision problems, and joint abnormalities. These problems are permanent.
Details
- Publication Date
- Mar 9, 2016
- Language
- English
- Category
- Children's
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): Stephen Reed,BS.Rel,MS.Theo,MSW Social Work,Paralegal
Specifications
- Pages
- 220
- Binding
- Case Wrap
- Interior Color
- Black & White
- Dimensions
- US Letter (8.5 x 11 in / 216 x 279 mm)