Streissgurth goes on to state that the figure for the number of babies born with the condition is "far more common than?Down syndrome, which affects 1 in 800 babies born in the US" (Brown, 2006). After reading both articles I felt that both Walling and Brown did an excellent job in providing information to not just pregnant women and the public, but to physicians as well...
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Hopefully this will cause them to become more aware with a patient's history in drugs and alcohol, especially if it's a patient who is pregnant. I find it very disturbing to know that FAS goes under diagnosed because of "a lack of physician experience with the condition" (Walling, 2006). From what I've read and learned it sounds like FAS is a preventable condition...
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fetal alcohol syndrome Mental symptoms may include mood swings, anger, irrational behavior, uncooperative tendencies, retardation and many other mental problems. During pregnancy alcohol can cause damage from conception until childbirth...	2 / 349
fetal alcohol syndrome Mental handicaps and hyperactivity are probably the most debilitating aspects of fetal alcohol syndrome. Children with FAS also suffer from facial abnormalities...	4 / 859
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is only based on the mothers care of herself and if she chooses to endanger the life and well being of her children. There are many signs of which may be able to tell you if you or your child suffer from Fetal Alcohol Syndrome...	3 / 624
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome This disorder cannot be detected by genetic testing because the damage is done after the baby is born. It is not known how much a pregnant woman can safely drink without damaging the fetus, although heavier drinking increases the likelihood of damage...	3 / 595