| Fetal alcohol syndrome is the | | | | use effective birth control should also |
| manifestation of specific growth, | | | | refrain from drinking. Multiple birth |
| mental, and physical birth defects | | | | defects associated with "classical" |
| associated with the mother's high levels | | | | fetal alcohol syndrome are more commonly |
| of alcohol use during pregnancy. Fetal | | | | associated with heavy alcohol use or |
| alcohol exposure is the leading known | | | | alcoholism. |
| cause of mental retardation in the | | | | Several conditions or characteristics |
| Western world. If you drink during | | | | may modify risk for FAS among women who |
| pregnancy, you place your baby at risk | | | | consume sufficient quantities of alcohol |
| of fetal alcohol syndrome. The defects | | | | in pregnancy. Traditional behavioral |
| that are part of fetal alcohol syndrome | | | | interventions are predicated on learning |
| are irreversible and can include serious | | | | theory, which is the basis for many |
| physical, mental and behavioral | | | | parenting and professional strategies |
| problems, though they vary from one | | | | and interventions. Abstinence from |
| child to another. As many as 40,000 | | | | alcohol during pregnancy absolutely |
| babies are born with some type of | | | | prevents fetal alcohol syndrome. Active |
| alcohol-related damage each year in the | | | | women who drink heavily or are |
| United States. Fetal alcohol syndrome | | | | alcoholics should use highly effective |
| affects an estimated one to two out of | | | | contraceptive measures. Stop drinking |
| every 1,000 births in the United States. | | | | alcohol altogether if you're planning to |
| Consumption of alcohol by a pregnant | | | | become pregnant. Fetal alcohol syndrome |
| woman may be the first indicator of | | | | is completely preventable in children |
| potential fetal alcohol syndrome. FAS is | | | | whose mothers don't drink during |
| a group of problems that can include | | | | pregnancy. |
| birth defects ,abnormal facial features | | | | Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - Prevention and |
| ,growth problems ,problems with the | | | | Treatment Tips |
| central nervous system ,trouble | | | | 1. Avoid Alcohol during pregnancy. |
| remembering and/or learning vision or | | | | 2. Use highly effective contraceptive |
| hearing problems and Behavior problems. | | | | measures. |
| The severity of signs and symptoms | | | | 3. Traditional behavioral interventions |
| varies, with some children experiencing | | | | are predicated on learning theory. |
| them to a far greater degree than | | | | 4. Pregnancy can be an opportunity to |
| others. Women who are active and do not | | | | address alcohol abuse openly. |