Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fetal alcohol syndrome is a condition in a child that results from alcohol exposure before birth or during the mother’s pregnancy. Fetal alcohol syndrome affects the child’s brain by damaging it and causing growth problems.
Defects caused by fetal alcohol syndrome are irreversible, and problems caused by this condition vary from child to child.
No amount of alcohol is known to be safe to consume during pregnancy. You must try your best to avoid alcohol during pregnancy. If you drink during pregnancy, you place your baby at risk of this condition.
Symptoms
The severity of the symptoms varies with children, with some experiencing more severe defects than others. A child may experience signs and symptoms of physical defects, intellectual or cognitive disabilities, and problems functioning and coping with daily life.
Some problems with functioning, coping and interacting with others may include:
* Trouble getting along with colleagues or peers
* Trouble adapting to change or switching from one task to another
* Problems with behavior and impulse control
* Poor concept of time
* Problems staying on a task
Signs and Symptoms Related to Physical Defects
* Evident facial features, including wide-set eyes, an exceptionally thin upper lip, a short, upturned nose, and a smooth skin surface between the nose and upper lip
* Joints, limbs and finger deformities
* Vision and/or hearing problems
* Small head circumference and small brain size
* Heart defects and problems with kidneys and bones
Problems with the brain and central nervous system may include:
* Poor coordination or balance
* Intellectual disability, learning disorders and delayed development
* Poor memory
* Trouble with attention and with processing information
* Difficulty with reasoning and problem-solving
* hyperactivity
* Rapid mood change
If you suspect your child has this condition , talk to your doctor as soon as possible. Early diagnosis may reduce the risk of defects. / Fetal alcohol syndrome
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