FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME

SYMPTOMS

The degree of fetal alcohol syndrome signs varies, with some kids having more severe problems than others significantly. Physical deformities, cognitive or intellectual difficulties, and issues performing and dealing with daily life are all possible signs of the syndrome.

For physical abnormalities, you may experience:

• Face with distinct features, such as tiny eyes and a very thin upper lip
• Defects of a finger, joint, and limb
• Slow physical development
• Vision or hearing issues
• Small head and brain size
• Central nervous system and brain issues

The following are some of the central nervous system and brain problems:

• Poor memory
• Poor balance or coordination
• Learning disorders
• Intellectual disability and growth delayed
• Poor reasoning skills
• Rapidly shifting moods
• Behavioral and social problems
• Poor social skill

These are some of the problems that fetal alcohol syndrome can cause in a child. For further information, speak with your doctor.

DIAGNOSIS

Expertise and a comprehensive examination are required to diagnose fetal alcohol syndrome. Your doctor will make a diagnosis by discussing your drinking routines during pregnancy. Your doctor can help identify the risk of this syndrome if you tell them when and how much you drink.

Doctors can’t identify fetal alcohol syndrome until the baby is delivered, but they may examine the mother’s and baby’s health during pregnancy. In your child’s first weeks or months of life, keep an eye out for symptoms and signs of the syndrome. This entails evaluating your child’s physical and distinguishing features, as well as tracking their mental and physical development. 

TREATMENT

Fetal alcohol syndrome has no cure or particular treatment. The physical deformities and mental deficits usually last a lifetime.  Early detection treatments, on the other hand, may be able to mitigate some of the symptoms of this syndrome and avert some secondary problems.