1. How does FAS effect the brain? By: Unknown

2. What is FAS? FAS stands for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome It occurs when a woman drinks alcohol while she is pregnant FAS can cause both physical and mental disabilities to a child’s brain It is the most common way for children to be retarded Scientists estimate that 3 out of every 1,000 babies will be born with FAS

3. What causes FAS? Many drugs can pass through the mother’s blood stream, but alcohol is broken down slower than others FAS can be caused when the mother of the child is alcoholic and drinks while she is pregnant Other drugs may also effect the brain

4. Children with FAS may have… Low birth weight A small head circumference Failure to thrive Developmental delay Organ dysfunction Facial abnormalities Extra fingers Under grown nails Caved in chest wall Excessive hair

5. Children with FAS may have… (cont.) Epilepsy (seizures) Abnormalities of large vessels Incomplete or lack of development of brain structure Abnormal palm creases Limited ability to move elbows and fingers Poor coordination Poor socialization skills Lack of imagination or curiosity Learning difficulties Behavior problems

6. Resources http://www.healthline.com/adamcontent/fetal-alcohol- syndrome?utm_medium=ask&utm_source=smart&utm_ campaign=article&utm_term=Fetal+Alcohol+Syndrome& ask_return=Fetal+alcohol+syndrome http://www.healthline.com/adamcontent/fetal-alcohol- syndrome?utm_medium=ask&utm_source=smart&utm_ campaign=article&utm_term=Fetal+Alcohol+Syndrome& ask_return=Fetal+alcohol+syndrome http://www.healthline.com/adamcontent/fetal-alcohol- syndrome?utm_medium=ask&utm_source=smart&utm_ campaign=article&utm_term=Fetal+Alcohol+Syndrome& ask_return=Fetal+alcohol+syndrome http://www.healthline.com/adamcontent/fetal-alcohol- syndrome?utm_medium=ask&utm_source=smart&utm_ campaign=article&utm_term=Fetal+Alcohol+Syndrome& ask_return=Fetal+alcohol+syndrome http://www.childrenshospital.org/az/Site890/mainpageS 890P0.html http://www.childrenshospital.org/az/Site890/mainpageS 890P0.html http://www.childrenshospital.org/az/Site890/mainpageS 890P0.html http://www.childrenshospital.org/az/Site890/mainpageS 890P0.html http://kidsheath.org/parent/medical/brain/fas.html http://kidsheath.org/parent/medical/brain/fas.html http://kidsheath.org/parent/medical/brain/fas.html http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/00091 1.htm#Causes,%20incidence,%20and%20risk%20factor s http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/00091 1.htm#Causes,%20incidence,%20and%20risk%20factor s http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/00091 1.htm#Causes,%20incidence,%20and%20risk%20factor s http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/00091 1.htm#Causes,%20incidence,%20and%20risk%20factor s