what are fetal alcohol spectrum disorders?
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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) are a group of conditions that can occur in a person whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. These effects can include physical problems and problems with behavior and learning. Often, a person with an FASD has a mix of these problems.
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Introduction. Auto-brewery syndrome or gut fermentation syndrome is a condition in which ethanol is produced through endogenous fermentation by fungi or bacteria in the gastrointestinal (GI) system.
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Shaken baby syndrome is a form of child abuse. When a baby is shaken hard by the shoulders, arms, or legs, it can cause learning disabilities, behavior disorders, vision problems or blindness, hearing and speech issues, seizures, cerebral palsy, serious brain injury, and permanent disability.
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Individuals with an FASD may also receive multiple diagnoses, such as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder, and anxiety disorder. Therefore, it is important to determine if the signs and symptoms are a result of prenatal alcohol exposure.
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Fatty acid oxidation disorders are lipid metabolism disorders that are caused by a lack or deficiency of the enzymes needed to break down fats, resulting in delayed mental and physical development.
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28, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Babies born very prematurely are at higher risk for developing autism spectrum disorder, a new study suggests. Researchers found differences in the brains of babies born before 27 weeks' gestation who were later diagnosed with the disorder, commonly known as autism.
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During the first trimester, the fetus is most susceptible to damage from substances, like alcohol, drugs and certain medicines, and illnesses, like rubella (German measles).
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['Mixed receptive-expressive language disorder. A child has developmental delays and problems understanding spoken language and speaking.', 'Expressive language disorder. A child has developmental delays and problems speaking.', 'Speech-sound disorders. ... ', 'Childhood-onset fluency disorder. ... ', 'Social communication disorder.']
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ASD is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by abnormalities in the social behavior, language, and communication skills, and unusual behaviors and interests.
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Children affected by Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), including Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), can also experience learning difficulties, problems with language, a lack of awareness of social boundaries, an inability to grasp instructions, egocentricity, mixing reality and fiction, and hyperactivity and poor ...
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most severe end of FASD, greatest alcohol effects, distinct signs and symptoms in 3 main areas: facial abnormalities, growth deficit, and central nervous system abnormalities. issues with how some of their organs were formed and how they functioned.
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Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, and a range of lifelong physical, behavioral, and intellectual disabilities. These disabilities are known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs).
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a spectrum of life-long disorders caused by prenatal alcohol exposure. The adverse effects of FASD include cognitive, behavioral, emotional, physical, and adaptive functioning deficits.
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['diagnosed medical conditions like chronic ear infections.', 'biological factors like Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.', 'genetic defects like Down syndrome.', 'neurological defects like cerebral palsy.', 'developmental disorders like delayed language.']
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological and developmental disorder that begins early in childhood and lasts throughout a person's life. It affects how a person acts and interacts with others, communicates, and learns. It includes what used to be known as Asperger syndrome and pervasive developmental disorders.
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['Poor coordination.', 'Slurred speech.', 'Impaired thinking.', 'Memory impairment.', 'Wanting to stop drinking but not managing to do so.', 'Diverting energy from work, family, and social life in order to drink.']
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Alcohol can increase your baby's risk of major birth defects. One example is fetal alcohol disorder. It can cause problems such as slow growth, brain damage, developmental problems, and a small head.