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Fetal alcohol syndrome
- Source :
- Society. Nov-Dec, 2004, Vol. 42 Issue 1, p4, 2 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2004
-
Abstract
- Prenatal exposure to alcohol is one of the leading causes of mental retardation and preventable birth defects, fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), a medical term that describes a lifelong, physically and mentally disabling condition in children whose mothers took alcohol while pregnancy. Some of the characteristics of FAS include abnormal features, growth deficiencies, and central nervous system problems.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01472011
- Volume :
- 42
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Society
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.131266765