Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Michael Hoerger

Epistemology  Case studies  Epidemiology  Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs)  Teratogens: Thalidomide tragedy

Case Reports  Case reports: –Growth, facial features, CNS  “Despite the shower of case reports, the implication of alcohol as a teratogen in humans was met with skepticism by the medical community.”

Skepticism of FAS  Premature labor treatment  Widely used for centuries  Polysubstance use  Falls due to inebriation

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome  Reduced number of brain cells  Fewer convolutions; bigger ventricles  Neuromigration errors – cannot be fixed due to resiliency  Observed deficits: motor skills, social skills, learning, memory, psychological well-being

Michael Hoerger Michael Hoerger To cite this lecture:  Hoerger, M. (2007, February 21). Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Teratogens. Presented at a PSY 220 lecture at Central Michigan University.