1. FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME Innocent Babies Affected by Drugs & Alcohol

2. FAS Definition: A pattern of abnormalities in growth, nervous system function, and facial deformities caused by a woman who drinks alcohol during pregnancy. 3 out of 1,000 births birth defects caused by alcohol! Most damaged is done during the 1 st trimester

3. Facial Characteristics of FAS

4. Signs of FAS Heart, Liver, and Kidney defects Hard to care for, ill a lot, slow physical and mental development. Small head size, hyperactivity, short stature, mental retardation 1 in 5 women drink alcohol during pregnancy – CDC Characteristics will last a lifetime. FAS