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Fetal Alcohol Effects

Related Terms • Alcohol-Related Birth Defects • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Definition: A disorder associated with cognitive and behavioral difficulties in children whose birth mothers drank alcohol while pregnant. Symptoms are similar to fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) but less severe or comprehensive.

Also Known As:FAE

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Prenatal Exposures
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