Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

smaller at birth - weight and length; head size smaller probably bec/ of arrested brain development; slanted eyes dysmorphic facial appearance - bridge of nose lower, thin lips, ADHD poor social interpretation jittery and tremulous at birth due to nervous system impairment from exposure to alcohol cardiac problems and mental retardation (46%) alcohol on breath when born

5 traits

alcohol related birth defects/Fetal Alcohol Effects (when not visible)/Fetal Alcohol spectrum disorder

ARBD/FAE/FASD

a lifelong, completely preventable set of physical, mental and neurobehavioral birth defects from mother's drinking of alcohol during pregnancy.

define fetal alcohol syndrome

Leading cause of mental retardation and birth defects.

impact 1

8000 to 15000 ; $100,000 per child for special ed 1 in 100 same as autisum; total to us - $9billion

numbers of

100% if don't drink; first trimester the worst to drink drinking even more than 1/2 oz on one occasion

prevention

parent support groups EIP - early intervention programs - 0 to 3 years SPED classes social integration

treatment