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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

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 Related Terms
• Alcohol-Related Birth Defects
• Fetal Alcohol Effects
 
 
Definition: Birth defects, and serious life-long mental and emotional impairments that may result from heavy maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Symptoms of mental and emotional deficits may include significant learning and behavioral disorders (including attention deficits and hyperactivity), diminished cause-and-effect thinking, poor social judgment, and impulsive behaviors.

Also Known As:FAS

Related Resources:
Prenatal Exposures
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Source/Adapted from: National Adoption Information Clearinghouse

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