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Pharmacy Clinical Pearl of the Day: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fetal alcohol syndrome causes brain damage and growth problems.
Clinical Pearl of the Day: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fetal alcohol syndrome is a condition in a child that results from alcohol exposure during the mother's pregnancy.
Insight:
- Fetal alcohol syndrome causes brain damage and growth problems.
- The problem caused by fetal alcohol syndrome vary from child to child, but defects caused by fetal alcohol syndrome are not reversible.
- There is no amount of alcohol that's known to be safe to consume during pregnancy.
- Symptoms include physical defects, such as vision, heart, joint growth, as well as nervous system problems.
- Causes include alcohol in the bloodstream and reaching the placenta and fetus.
- Treatment may include early intervention, addressing any fetus problems, vocational and life skills training for the born child, as well as family support for the mother and the child.
Sources:
Fetal alcohol syndrome - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
