how does fas effect the brain? by: unknown. what is fas? fas stands for fetal alcohol syndrome it...
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How does FAS effect the brain?
By: Unknown
What is FAS?
• FAS stands for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome• It occurs when a woman drinks alcohol while she
is pregnant• FAS can cause both physical and mental
disabilities to a child’s brain• It is the most common way for children to be
retarded• Scientists estimate that 3 out of every 1,000
babies will be born with FAS
What causes FAS?
• Many drugs can pass through the mother’s blood stream, but alcohol is broken down slower than others
• FAS can be caused when the mother of the child is alcoholic and drinks while she is pregnant
• Other drugs may also effect the brain
Children with FAS may have…
• Low birth weight• A small head circumference• Failure to thrive• Developmental delay• Organ dysfunction• Facial abnormalities• Extra fingers• Under grown nails• Caved in chest wall• Excessive hair
Children with FAS may have… (cont.)
• Epilepsy (seizures)• Abnormalities of large vessels• Incomplete or lack of development of brain structure • Abnormal palm creases• Limited ability to move elbows and fingers• Poor coordination• Poor socialization skills• Lack of imagination or curiosity• Learning difficulties• Behavior problems
ResourcesResources
http://www.healthline.com/adamcontent/fetal-alcohttp://www.healthline.com/adamcontent/fetal-alcohol-syndrome?utm_medium=ask&utm_source=shol-syndrome?utm_medium=ask&utm_source=smart&utm_campaign=article&utm_term=Fetal+Amart&utm_campaign=article&utm_term=Fetal+Alcohol+Syndrome&ask_return=Fetal+alcohol+sylcohol+Syndrome&ask_return=Fetal+alcohol+syndromendrome
http://www.childrenshospital.org/az/Site890/mainhttp://www.childrenshospital.org/az/Site890/mainpageS890P0.htmlpageS890P0.html
http://kidsheath.org/parent/medical/brain/fas.htmlhttp://kidsheath.org/parent/medical/brain/fas.html http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/
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