1. Newborn Assessment
Evaluation scales have been developed to assess the infant’s condition at birth.
Apgar (0-2) 1 and 5 minutes after birth. Summed, the scores 7-10 are normal.
Heart rate
Respiration
Reflex
Muscle tone
Skin color
Brazelton (24-36 hours after birth)
Range of 28 behaviors (sucking reflex, motor system control…)

2. Environmental Influences on Prenatal Development

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Tranquilizer – flipper like hands
Bleeding problems at birth

6. Crib death
Even second hand smoke is a danger.
Risk of the child becoming a smoker

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8. Boy With FAS
                 
baby boy with pronounced features of FAS and severe heart disease.  Birthweight and length less than 5th percentile for gestational age.
Close-up of the lower face of a 11-year-old boy demonstrating a broad, smooth philtrum (the zone between the nose and mouth) with narrowing of the red margin of the upper lip and loss of the normal "cupid's bow" configuration.  The nostrils are directed slightly forward, rather than straight down, indicating a slightly short nose.
Close-up of midfacial zone in an 11-year-old boy to show the low nasal bridge, short palpebral fissures and epicanthic folds (best seen on his right eye).          

9. FAS Physical Abnormalities
98% are under normal height and weight 84% Small head circumference
89% Mental and Motor Retardation 80% Speech impediments 20% Hearing problems 20% Swallowing/Feeding problems 72% Hyperactive 58% Slack muscles 20% Autism/Aggressive/Social Problems 95% Facial anomalies 29% Heart defects 10% Kidney defects 46% Genital deformities 25% Eye problems 16% Bent crooked little finger 51% Shortened and bent little finger 13% Underdeveloped fingers 9% Hip deformaties 16% Small teeth 30% Pidgeon Chest 7% Concave chest 7% Cleft palate 44% Spinal dimple 12% Hernia 35% Hairgrowth on back of neck