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A birth defect is an abnormality of structure, function or metabolism (body chemistry) present at birth that results in physical or mental disability, or is fatal. Several thousand different birth defects have been identified. Birth defects are the leading cause of death in the first year of life. 
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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is an umbrella term used to describe fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and the less noticeable, but sometimes equally serious, fetal alcohol effects (FAE). FAS and FAE are permanent, and often devastating, birth-defect syndromes caused by maternal consumption of alcohol during pregnancy.
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Birth Defects as related to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, birth defects at NOFAS
NOFAS: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Mental retardation, birth defects, alcohol consumption. ... Join Benefit Committee Chair Angela Rastegar and Committee Members Rachael Gan, Amy ...
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, NCBDDD, CDC
The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities promotes child development, prevents birth defects and developmental disabilities, and enhances the ... ...
- MedlinePlus: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
One of the most severe effects of drinking during pregnancy is fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). FAS is a group of problems that can include . Mental retardation ; Birth defects; Abnormal ...
- Birth Defects - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
This can be 2 separate units or 1 extended unit. Birth Defects can be influenced by heredity, the environment, or a combination of both. Birth defects will have certain ...
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, birth defects at NOFAS
NOFAS: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Mental retardation, birth defects, alcohol consumption. ... The annual NOFAS Leadership Awards Benefit, hosted by Tom and Linda Daschle and Senator ...
- Fetal alcohol syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a disorder of permanent birth defects that occurs in the offspring of women who drink alcohol during pregnancy. It is unknown whether amount, frequency or timing of alcohol consumption during pregnancy causes a difference in degree of damage done to the fetus.
History · Diagnosis · Signs and symptoms · Prognosis · Treatment · Prevention
- Information, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, NCBDDD, CDC
The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities promotes child development, prevents birth defects and developmental disabilities, and enhances the ... ...
- MINNESOTA ORGANIZATION ON FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME
The mission of the Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (MOFAS) is to eliminate birth defects caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy and to improve the quality ...
- Fetal alcohol syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects
You can help prevent fetal alcohol syndrome! ... Help Prevent Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects. FAS and FAE are caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy. It's ...
- Estimating the Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: A Summary
Since the late 1970s, many studies have reported on the prevalence of fetal alcohol syndrome ( FAS) , alcohol-related birth defects ( ARBD) , and alcohol-related ...
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