Can a doctor tell if your baby has fetal alcohol syndrome?

Although doctors can't diagnose fetal alcohol syndrome before a baby is born, they can assess the health of the mother and baby during pregnancy. Watches for signs and symptoms of fetal alcohol syndrome in your child's initial weeks, months and years of life.

What are 5 signs and symptoms of Fasds?

Signs and Symptoms

Low body weight.
Poor coordination.
Hyperactive behavior.
Difficulty with attention.
Poor memory.
Difficulty in school (especially with math)
Learning disabilities.
Speech and language delays.

What are the four criteria for fetal alcohol syndrome?

The four broad areas of clinical features that constitute the diagnosis of FAS have remained essentially the same since first described in 1973: selected facial malformations, growth retardation, Central Nervous System (CNS) abnormalities, and maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy.

At what age can Fetal alcohol syndrome be diagnosed?

In the most severely affected children, FAS can be diagnosed at birth, however, the characteristic physical features are most pronounced between eight months and eight years of age. 3 Facial abnormalities observed in affected children are the key cluster of physical features of FAS.

Can fetal alcohol syndrome be diagnosed later in life?

Unfortunately, FASD is not easy to diagnosis and it may take years for someone to recognize the symptoms of FASD. This may not be until adolescence or adulthood and the diagnosis may come as a result of legal or employment problems.

Can a doctor tell if your baby has fetal alcohol syndrome?

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