Here are some facts about fetal alcohol syndrome - also known as FAS in medical circles:
-While Drinking during pregnancy may not necessarily result in fetal alcohol syndrome, is an accepted fact that can potentially cause birth defects;
Because alcohol can cause birth defects, it is classified as a teratogen. A teratogen is defined as an agent that can disrupt the development of an embryo;
-Fas Manifests in the growth of the child, skills, intelligence, appearance of the head and face, skeletal body and heart.
No. There is no standard for the amount of the contribution is safe during pregnancy. The best prevention is to avoid alcohol completely during the nine months of pregnancy.
Features of the symptoms of fetal alcohol syndrome include growth or decline, low birth weight and after birth, mental retardation (mild to severe), poor performance, mood swings, low IQ (stunted in the 60s), small head size, heart murmurs and abnormal posture (which may or may not disappear).
Children diagnosed initially show some showing some issues such as problems with the eyes, ears and teeth. In the case of the teeth, there is often a misalignment and malocclusion. The ear is also affected.
Other symptoms of fetal alcohol syndrome are impulsive child behavior, irritability, inattention, lack of self-discipline and poor social skills. The child is not able to detect social cues or distinguish the good from the bad behavior.
Some infants had more severe symptoms of fetal alcohol syndrome birth defects or malformations. Examples include hydrocephalus (this is a condition that occurs when the pressure too much fluid in the brain), cleft lip (or sometimes a cleft palate), and in more severe cases, spina bifida.
Spina bifida is an abnormal development of the brain, spinal cord and meninges - the protective sheath surrounding the brain and spinal cord. About 1000-2500 American babies each year are born with this disease.
If you care about your future child, it is essential to discuss pregnancy planning with your doctor because you have an important event in the baby's life. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, as the saying goes, if you plan to be a mother soon, avoid alcohol.