According to the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, (FAS) is an umbrella term to describe the range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. When a woman drinks her baby does too; the developing baby’s organs are not fully developed so the baby cannot process the alcohol like the mother can. The alcohol stops the baby from getting the oxygen and nutrients it needs for the brain to develop normally (NOFAS). This condition is more prevalent in populations with low socioeconomic status who also may have a problem with drinking. Other maternal risk factors that increase the risk of (FAS) is, “compromised nutritional status and general health (Vaux).”
Many signs and symptoms become noticeable at birth such as; abnormal facial characteristics, growth deficits, brain damage, heart, lung, and kidney defects. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is the most visible disorder associated with prenatal alcohol exposure. The criteria for being diagnosed are abnormal facial features, below average height and weight, and central nervous system abnormalities (NOFAS). As the child ages symptoms become more prominent and more problems occur such as, …show more content…
There is not a cure for (FAS) but early intervention and the right treatment can help to improve the child’s development. This becomes important when the child starts school and can be placed in the appropriate class setting based off of their needs. Therapy services will help the child to walk, talk, and to interact with others. According to the Center for Disease Control no medications have been approved specifically to treat (FAS). However, several medications such as; stimulants, antidepressants, neuroleptics, and anti-anxiety drugs can help improve some of the related symptoms
Many signs and symptoms become noticeable at birth such as; abnormal facial characteristics, growth deficits, brain damage, heart, lung, and kidney defects. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is the most visible disorder associated with prenatal alcohol exposure. The criteria for being diagnosed are abnormal facial features, below average height and weight, and central nervous system abnormalities (NOFAS). As the child ages symptoms become more prominent and more problems occur such as, …show more content…
There is not a cure for (FAS) but early intervention and the right treatment can help to improve the child’s development. This becomes important when the child starts school and can be placed in the appropriate class setting based off of their needs. Therapy services will help the child to walk, talk, and to interact with others. According to the Center for Disease Control no medications have been approved specifically to treat (FAS). However, several medications such as; stimulants, antidepressants, neuroleptics, and anti-anxiety drugs can help improve some of the related symptoms