Harmful Effects Of Alcohol On Fetus

Question 1

How does alcohol get to the fetus?

Answer 1

Alcohol travels from the mother’s bloodstream to the fetus’s

Fetus’s liver is not developed enough to process alcohol

Question 2

What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?

Answer 2

Mental and physical problems due to a group of alcohol-related birth defects

Question 3

What are some birth defects from FAS?

Answer 3

Physical deformities
Mental difficulties
Behavioral difficulties
Learning difficulties

Question 4

What are physical deformities from FAS?

Answer 4

Effect blood supply to the fetus

Face, Eyes, Ears, Bones, Brain, Heart, and Kidneys deformities

Question 5

What are mental disabilities from FAS?

Answer 5

Damage/under-develop parts of the brain
Central nervous system becomes damaged
FAS most common cause of preventable intellectual disabilities

Question 6

What are behavioral difficulties from FAS?

Answer 6

Hyperactivity
Problems with impulse control
Problems with language outbursts

Question 7

What are learning difficulties from FAS?

Answer 7

Have a learning disorder of some degree
Have decreased IQs
Difficulty with memory and communication skills
Lower test scores, damaged language skills, and lower reading levels