On any given day in the United States. Twenty of these babies are born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Twenty may seem as though it is not a lot, but when you compare it to the fact that this number is more than HIV positive, Muscular Dystrophy, Spina Bifida and Down Syndrome combine it creates a whole new parameter. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is a direct result of a woman's competed disregard for the fetus.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS, hereinafter), is a series of both mental and physical birth defects that can include, but are not limited to, mental retardation, deficiencies in growth, central nervous system dysfunction, behavioral maladjustments, and craniofacial abnormalities.
It is common knowledge not to smoke or drink during pregnancy. .
Growth abnormalities can be significant and also includes all three of the following respects of growth: weight, length and head circumference. Most of the time the baby's growth abnormalities are so severe they need to be hospitalized because of obvious failure to survive. .
A baby with craniofacial abnormalities can be recognized by their eyes in that they are small with exaggerated inner epicanthic folds. (Health Visitor Nov. 1981) The bridge of the nose is normally poorly developed. The ears are often large and simple in form. (Midwives Chronicle and Nursing notes).
At first, when the baby is delivered, the affected infant shows signs of alcohol withdrawal; with signs that are much similar to delirium tremens in adults. They are often anxious, have a weak grasp, poor hand-to-eye coordination and consistent difficulty in feeding and sucking.
People can not blame the mother's for the most part though. It is a common ignorance among the health care providers. Most health care providers are untrained and unfamiliar with substance abuse issues among pregnant women. FAS is widely misdiagnosed and or under diagnosed. Only ten percent of medical schools require students to complete a course on the proper diagnosis of individuals with alcohol and other drug addictions.
He and his brother are foster children, both have been diagnosed with FAS. ... FAS affects many different parts of the brain and body. ... The precise site of damage that causes ADHD in FAS sufferers is not known. ... FAS children have poor judgment and a lack of understanding consequences. ... The extent of the damage to the hippocampus of those who have FAS varies. ...
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is the most recognizable form of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). ... Those born with FAS often have behavioral and learning difficulties. ... Facial characteristics are the most notable in FAS. ... Most individuals with FAS have trouble living independently, however some can live "interdependently." ... Many people with FAS have normal IQs and do not qualify. ...
NOFAS is the only organization in the US to focus solely on FAS. ... Physical Abnormalities At first glance a child with FAS might not look that different, but as the severity of FAS increases the physical abnormalities increase. ... From here I decided to look into FAS and adoption. FAS and Adoption A very large number of children with FAS are not being raised by their birth parents for various reasons. ... Laws and FAS Initially I started my research on FAS by trying to find laws related to the subject. ...
FAS is characterized by distinctly abnormal facial features and central nervous system problems. People who suffer from FAS may either have problems with learning, memory, attention span, communication with others, vision, and/or hearing. ... FAS affects every aspect of an individual's life and the lives of the people around them. The one and only cause of FAS is women who drink during their pregnancy. ... Paul Lemoine created the first description of what FAS really was. ...
If a woman drinks alcohol during her pregnancy, her baby can be born with FAS. FAS is a combination of mental and physical defects. ... Fetal death is the most extreme outcome of FAS. ... A baby with FAS may have small body size and weight. A baby with FAS may be born as small as five pounds. ...
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is the leading cause of retardation. ... FAS birth effects include facial abnormalities, growth deficiency, or brain damage. FAS children need guidance because they are easily distracted and forgetful. FAS does not go away because brain damage and birth defects are permanent. ... All of these problems associated with FAS and drug abuse are permanent. ...
( FAS) Fetal Alcohol Syndrome FAS is the mental and physical defects of a baby at birth. ... A child with FAS requires more care than a child who doesn't have FAS. ... Caring for a child with FAS is very expensive also. ... Recent researchers found FAS to only affect alcoholics. ... FAS will remain in the back of my mind. ...
Purpose If women didn't drink alcohol during pregnancy, there would never be another baby born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). ... Abnormal facial features are the second indication that a child may have FAS. ... Studies of incidence of children born FAS tend to be difficult to conduct. ... There were 132 cases of FAS in N.D. ... The study also mentioned that nearly one-third of children born with FAS are raised in foster homes. ...
