PMID: 6167605Sep 1, 1981Paper

Fetal alcohol syndrome: a review

Journal of the American Dietetic Association
W S Beagle

Abstract

Presented is a review of the clinical manifestations of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), the mode of action in this syndrome, the maternal malnutrition that may occur, and consideration that may prevent the development of FAS in the fetus. Several factors are discussed that may help explain the abnormalities noted in infants with FAS. Education regarding the dangers of alcohol abuse for pregnant women is essential in prevent the development of fetal alcohol syndrome and other alcohol-related birth defects.

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Sep 18, 1992·Brain Research. Developmental Brain Research·K BeekerS Pennington
Jan 1, 1990·International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience : the Official Journal of the International Society for Developmental Neuroscience·U B SchambraK K Sulik

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