Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

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A condition occurring in fetus or newborn due to in utero ethanol exposure when mother consumed alcohol during pregnancy. It is characterized by a cluster of irreversible birth defects including abnormalities in physical, mental, and behavior development (such as fetal growth retardation; mental retardation; attention deficit and disruptive behavior disorders) with varied degree of severity in an individual.
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  • Fetal Alcohol Syndromes
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