the characteristics of prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal alcohol syndrome Introduction the result of prenatal exposure to alcohol ranges from fetal alcohol syndrome (fas), the leading cause of mental retardation, to other.
{"Image DocumentName": "Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)", "Image ImageDescription": "Affects babies per 1000 (CDC) FAS is the leading cause of intellectual delay. FAS is the leading cause of birth defects. Caused by a mother\u2019s heavy drinking during pregnancy. Central nervous system (brain, spinal cord) damage. Untreated, this primary disability can lead to secondary disabilities. Environmental issues complicate the condition. Many FAS-affected children in foster care. Prevalence: 60 out of 1000  FAS is irreversible.  Lange, Shannon, Kevin Shield, Jurgen Rehm, and Svetlana Popova. Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in Child Care Settings: A Meta-analysis. Pediatrics (2013): e980-e995. Pediatrics.org. Web. 7 Nov", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}