The Characteristics of FAS or FASD

Children with fetal alcohol syndrome are prone toeven to the extent of a movement disorder.o
harmful and debilitating lifestyles. Even criminalThere is a chance of extreme hyperactive
behavior, retardation and mental illness havebehavior in an FAS child, which can be
contributed to the list of things symptomatic ofmisdiagnosed easily. Especially when there are so
fetal alcohol syndrome. Everything is determinedmany theories and new ideas about children
by how much and in what way the individualdisplaying any sorts of troubled behavior.
displays his or her symptoms. Of course, the As a side note, however, other
most devastating effect of fetal alcoholsymptoms are usually apparent along with this
syndrome is death. It is the most extreme,one - making a diagnosis a bit simpler.o Learning
however, not the most unusual case when adisabilities are also a result of fetal alcohol
severe fetal alcohol syndrome diagnosis issyndrome, and are, like hyperactive disorders,
confirmed. There are, however symptoms othervery similar to other kinds of learning problems.
than the early features of fetal alcohol syndromeThey are among the more common symptoms
that will negatively affect a person's life forever.of fetal alcohol syndrome.o A child with fetal
1) Fetal alcohol syndrome - how to know:o Often,alcohol syndrome can develop problems such as
the disorder can be recognized by abnormal facialdisabilities in speech and language. Developmental
features immediately.o In infancy, there can bedisabilities are some of the more severe and less
signs of fetal alcohol syndrome noted in sleeptreatable symptoms of children who must live
disturbances and sucking problems orwith fetal alcohol syndrome.o Mental retardation
disturbances.and a low IQ can easily result from fetal alcohol
 When a diagnosis of fetal alcoholsyndrome.o Even into adulthood the disease will
syndrome is made, a parent can expect toremain. It can cause problems with daily living and
encounter problems such as alcohol relatedit can be the result of difficulty in judgment and
neurological disorder, or (ARDN). These children willdecision making skills throughout someone's life.
have trouble with poor science and mathematicalIt is said that the victims of fetal alcohol
skills, behavioral problems such as poor attentionsyndrome are more likely to be unemployed,
spans, as well as memory problems. So, needlessperhaps to be criminals, to develop chronic
to say, you should expect ha difficult child to careneurological diseases, psychological issues etc. The
for.more dangerous and violent of these symptoms
2) There is a long list of symptoms that arehave been seen in children who experience
possible to present when a child is diagnosed withviolence first-hand in their homes . . . between
fetal alcohol syndrome. Sad and terriblemothers and fathers or whomever. A baby eats,
symptoms that effect a child with fetal alcoholdrinks, and often feels what the mother does
syndrome are as follows:o Growth problems suchduring pregnancy. Therefore, not only is
as small stature in relation to other children areabstinence from alcohol extremely important, but
permanent symptoms.o Small eyes, unusual facialcalm and non-violent circumstances will help your
features, abnormalities, and even facial deformitiesbaby later in life. And of course, once the baby is
can be a result.o The coordination of a child withborn, it is very important to try and continue to
fetal alcohol syndrome is likely to be very poor,provide a peaceful environment for him or her.