Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
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| CDC.gov http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fas/fasask.htm Prenatal exposure to alcohol can cause a range of disorders, known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). One of the most severe effects of drinking during pregnancy is fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). FAS is one of the leading known preventable causes of mental retardation and birth defects. | |
| KidsHealth.org http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/medical/brain/fas.html Yet many pregnant women do drink alcohol. It's estimated that each year in the United States, 1 in every 750 infants is born with a pattern of physical, developmental, and functional problems referred to as fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), while another 40,000 are born with fetal alcohol effects (FAE). | |
| National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome http://www.nofas.org/ The National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) is the leading voice and resource of the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) community. NOFAS, the only international FASD non-profit organization, is committed to prevention, advocacy and support. | |
| Mayo Clinic - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fetal-alcohol-syndrome/DS00184 Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a condition that results from prenatal alcohol exposure. If you drink during pregnancy, you place your baby at risk of fetal alcohol syndrome. | |
