Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 5 4 , Skip directly to site content Skip directly to page options Skip directly to A-Z link. Section Navigation. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Syndicate. Basics about FASDs. Minus Related Pages. FASDs are preventable if a woman does not drink alcohol during pregnancy. Signs and Symptoms FASDs refer to a collection of diagnoses that represent the range of effects that can happen to a person whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy.
A person with an FASD might have: Low body weight Poor coordination Hyperactive behavior Difficulty with attention Poor memory Difficulty in school especially with math Learning disabilities Speech and language delays Intellectual disability or low IQ Poor reasoning and judgment skills Sleep and sucking problems as a baby Vision or hearing problems Problems with the heart, kidneys, or bones Shorter-than-average height Small head size Abnormal facial features, such as a smooth ridge between the nose and upper lip this ridge is called the philtrum.
FASD Diagnoses. To diagnose FASDs, doctors look for: Prenatal alcohol exposure; although confirmation is not required to make a diagnosis Central nervous system problems e. Get Help! Learn more about early intervention » external icon If your child is 3 years old or older , contact your local public school system. Sharing Concerns. All users are urged to always seek advice from a registered health care professional for diagnosis and answers to their medical questions and to ascertain whether the particular therapy, service, product or treatment described on the website is suitable in their circumstances.
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Summary Read the full fact sheet. On this page. What is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder? The three main features used to make a diagnosis of FASD are: significant problems with learning and behaviour certain facial features that are known to be associated with FASD a history of prenatal alcohol exposure. Facial features that may be associated with FASD include: short horizontal length of the eye opening, from the inner corner to the outer corner of the eye a smooth philtrum the usually ridged area of skin between the upper lip and the nose a thin upper lip.
Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. This content does not have an English version. This content does not have an Arabic version. Diagnosis Diagnosing fetal alcohol syndrome requires expertise and a thorough assessment. To make a diagnosis, your doctor: Discusses drinking during pregnancy. If you report the timing and amount of alcohol consumption, your obstetrician or other health care provider can help determine the risk of fetal alcohol syndrome.
Although doctors can't diagnose fetal alcohol syndrome before a baby is born, they can assess the health of the mother and baby during pregnancy. Watches for signs and symptoms of fetal alcohol syndrome in your child's initial weeks, months and years of life. This includes assessing physical appearance and distinguishing features of your baby and monitoring your child's physical and brain growth and development.
Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic. Share on: Facebook Twitter. Show references AskMayoExpert. Fetal alcohol syndrome. Rochester, Minn. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Once the condition has been diagnosed, a team of healthcare professionals can assess the needs of the affected person and offer appropriate educational and behavioural strategies to meet these needs.
You may also find it helpful to contact a support group for people with foetal alcohol syndrome. These can be a good source of advice, and they may be able to connect you with other people in a similar situation. You might also want to ask your care team if they know of any local groups in your area. Foetal alcohol syndrome is completely avoidable if you do not drink alcohol while you're pregnant. The risk is higher the more you drink, although there's no proven "safe" level of alcohol in pregnancy.
Not drinking at all is the safest approach. If you're pregnant and struggling with an alcohol problem, talk to a midwife, doctor or pharmacist.
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