Fetal alcohol syndrome

include what fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is, how to prevent fetal alcohol syndrome, the side effects of fetal alcohol syndrome during infancy, and the long term effects of fetal alcohol syndrome on the child emotional, physically, and mentally. Definition Fetal alcohol syndrome…

Prenatal exposure to alcohol has a profound effect on development and health. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is an umbrella term referring to the various effects and conditions caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol. Lasting effects may include learning and growth deficits, central nervous system dysfunction, behavioral dysregulation, and sensory integration dysfunction. Early developmental trauma, such as prenatal alcohol exposure, has a persistent effect on a child’s development and can lead to…

Research has indicated that there are a number of areas affected by the presence of alcohol, all serving developmental purposes. For example, a study by Dörrie and colleagues5 has concluded that the presence of alcohol can lead to various somatic structural abnormalities in the cerebrum and cerebellum. Dörrie and colleagues goes on to say, “At the functional level, cognition, motor coordination, attention, language development, executive functions, memory, social perception and emotion…

The syndrome I chose is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS); I chose this syndrome because it hits close to home. When my aunt found out she couldn’t have her own children, she decided she would adopt. Soon, she was told that there was a young boy who was three years old who was ready to be adopted… the only downfall was that he had Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Knowing that he had FAS, she still adopted him. At first no one knew that anything was different with him, but the symptoms started to show as he…

consume alcohol while pregnant are subjecting their unborn babies to be at risk for fetal alcohol syndrome causing disabilities and abnormal conditions Shantelle Rodrigues Bridgewater State University Heal 199 Professor Marrella April 15, 2015 Currently in the United States, one out of eight young women has exposed their child to fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). It is a congenital syndrome caused by excessive consumption of alcohol by the mother during pregnancy. Alcohol…

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is a congenital syndrome. It is known to be caused by alcohol consumption by the mother during pregnancy. Intellectual and mental disabilities, stunt of growth, behavioral problems, learning disabilities and a lack of sense for cause and effect are just a few of the characteristics of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. New research shows that the father's’ drinking habits prior to conception can also contribute to fetal abnormalities. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is 100% preventable.…

Preventing Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Teen WHAT IS FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME? Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a group of birth defects caused by drinking alcohol during pregnancy. It is also called fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) because there is a broad range of birth defects that can result from drinking alcohol while pregnant. Alcohol that you drink can travel through your blood and damage your growing baby. Fetal alcohol syndrome affects each baby differently. It can cause learning…

Fetal Alcoholic Syndrome Fetal alcoholic syndrome is caused by women who drink alcohol during their pregnancy. Alcohol passes through the placenta and is absorbed by the fetus. Drinking before finding out that they are pregnant still harms the fetus. Approximately 40,000 children each year are born with fetal alcohol syndrome. Statistics verify that 1 in 9 women report excessive drinking of alcohol during their first trimester of pregnancy. Children born with fetal alcohol syndrome are…

effect of alcohol on a fetus is mental retardation.3 Some studies have shown that children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder have an IQ within the “normal” range, however. Even though intellectual disability isn’t needed to diagnose fetal alcohol syndrome, most babies effected by it do exhibit these impairments, along with facial abnormalities. These can include a smooth philtrum, thin upper lip, depressed nasal bridge, short nose, flat midface, and short palpebral fissures.2(p133), 3…

Online Research Assignment – Part 2 – Syndrome Annotated Bibliography Name: Jayme Lutz Section: 1 Due Date: October 9, 2015 For this project I will be examining and researching Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, including the etiology, meaning the root and causation of it, the symptoms and behaviour traits that affect the individual that possesses the syndrome and also the preventions and forms of treatment that are available. Since I will be using a variety of sources for the research involved with…