Alcohol-Related Birth Defects

Related Terms

• Fetal Alcohol Effects
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Definition: Physical or cognitive deficits in a child which result from maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy, including but is not limited to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE).

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Prenatal Exposures
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