For a child to be diagnosed with the disease, the baby's height or weight would have to be terribly low, they must have the facial deformities characteristic of fetal alcohol syndrome, and have structural or functional CNS problems.
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome occurs when a pregnant woman drinks while pregnant. Alcohol is a teratogen. Some women know they are pregnant when then do it while others do not. Those that do not know may engage in drinking during the critical early parts of the pregnancy. And since the mom's blood supplies nutrients and such, the alcohol crosses the placenta to the baby.
The problems it causes in the baby are growth stunting, CNS damage, and distinct facial features. The picture above shows examples of the facial features it causes. The damage to the CNS can be structural, functional, or neurological.
For a child to be diagnosed with the disease, the baby's height or weight would have to be terribly low, they must have the facial deformities characteristic of fetal alcohol syndrome, and have structural or functional CNS problems.
For a child to be diagnosed with the disease, the baby's height or weight would have to be terribly low, they must have the facial deformities characteristic of fetal alcohol syndrome, and have structural or functional CNS problems.
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