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=Fetal Alcohol syndrome=

Fetal alcohol syndrome is the disorder in which, while the mother is pregnant she drinks alcohol and because of this the baby absorbs alcohol through the placenta and effects the baby by stunting its fetal growth and weight, creating distinct facial features, and (physical, mental, and behavioral problems. other. It isn't clear to doctors today how much alcohol is to much for the baby to handle because everyone is different. There are many factors tat play roles in weather or not the baby develops FAS including: age of the mother, regularity of ingestion, and weather or not she has eaten before she drank. Other problems that can present themselves to a child with FAS can include growth deficiencies (significantly below average on height and weight charts), heart defects, deformities of the joints, problems hearing, small head, and poor impulse control. There is no medical cure for this disorder but if the person does have heart troubles they may have to have surgery or medical help. Also if the person has learning disabilities then they may have to get therapy for that, and the parents may have to get counseling as well to learn to coup with their child's behavior. The way to avoid having your baby have Fetal alcohol syndrome is by stop drinking before you become pregnant. You also have to continue to not drink throughout the whole pregnancy, and if you have an alcohol problem you need to get help before you get pregnant. Source: http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/medical/brain/fas.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetal_alcohol_syndrome http://www.nsnet.org/nsfas/symptoms.html http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fetal-alcohol-syndrome/DS00184/DSECTION=7 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fetal-alcohol-syndrome/DS00184/DSECTION=1