Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
Josie Lucas
What is FAS?
FAS is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. This happens when a women drinks alcohol during pregnancy, this can cause mental and physical defects to the baby.
Causes & Complications
- Drinking while pregnant
- Conducts disorders (Aggression, and violence)
- Mental health
- Problems in school
Testing & Treatment
- Physical growth & Development
- Brain & Growth Development
- Diagnosed before age 6
- No specific treatments for FAS
Preventions & Life Outlook
- Can be completely prevented by not drinking at all
- Can be prevented by not drinking while pregnant
Work Cited
"Fetal Alcohol Syndrome." KidsHealth - the Web's Most Visited Site about Children's Health. Ed. Louis E. Bartoshesky. The Nemours Foundation, 01 Nov. 2011. Web. 13 Oct. 2015.
"Fetal Alcohol Syndrome." Treatments and Drugs. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Oct. 2015.
"Fetal Alcohol Effects: How to Help Your Child-Topic Overview." WebMD. WebMD, n.d. Web. 13 Oct. 2015.