The term "alcohol-related birth defects" (ARBD) describes a range of physical or mental abnormalities attributed to prenatal alcohol exposure. ... The most severe cases can be positively identi ed by the characteristic facial appearance, which will be talked of more in depth later. ... These terms are often used to classify individuals who do not have FAS but share characteristics associated with FAS (especially central nervous system dysfunction and other cognitive abnormal ies). ... Physical problems can range from many to none. ... Developmental delays or ental retardation, epilepsy, s...

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Studies have shown that women who have experienced an abortion have shown both physical and psychological negative effects. ... In the author's questionnaire data was also collected concerning the physical effects, over 50% of the participants agreed that women could show signs of breast cancer, miscarriages and bleeding from the pelvis as physical effects (See Appendix C for visual statistics). ... Brenda Major conducted a similar study to show the physical and psychological effects of abortion. During her research she discovered that 17% of women experienced physic...

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While there is only one cause for the syndrome, much potential damage can be caused to the child: physical abnormalities, mental disabilities, and social and behavioral problems. Physical abnormalities are the most obvious effect of the alcohol on the fetus Skeletal deformities can be caused by bone malformation during fetal development, resulting in deformed ribs and sternum, or a curved spine. ... Facial deformities are one of the main characteristics used for diagnosing the disease at birth. ... After reading about the physical abnormalities, mental disabilities, and social and behavioral...

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( FAS) Fetal Alcohol Syndrome FAS is the mental and physical defects of a baby at birth. ... Some facial characteristics are: (abnormally) small head, low nasal bridge, (abnormally) small eyes, flat mid face, short nose and a thin upper lip. Other characteristics include: brain damage, growth complications, organ defects (Heart and Liver) and behavioral problems. ...

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This can lead to mental retardation, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, deafness, blindness, paralyses, physical deformities and or abnormalities. ... However, for a child born with a mental or physical disability that may not be possible. ... One might argue that it is possible to have a decent life even with a physical or mental handicap. ... Granted the fetus may not have all of the characteristics of a newborn baby but it is the baby. ...

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Abortion is a decision every person should decide for themselves. The major arguments against abortion are how a fetus is a person; a fetus has rights; and it is morally impermissible to take a life. Many consider abortion to be equivalent to murder. However, a fetus is not a person. There are impor...

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ABORTION Abortion is defined in the dictionary as, "The expulsion of a foetus (naturally or by medical induction) from the womb before it is able to survive independently (around 28 weeks)." This simply means the foetus is removed by either a natural or medical procedure before the time of the na...

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