Anonymous
10/12/2025, 3:50:46 PM
No.18561103
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a condition that affects children born to mothers who consumed alcohol during pregnancy. It can cause a range of cognitive and behavioral problems, including:
Cognitive Impairments:
Learning difficulties:
Children with FAS may have difficulty with memory, attention, and problem-solving.
Executive functioning deficits:
They may struggle with planning, organizing, and controlling their behavior.
Language impairments:
They may have delays in language development and difficulty with grammar and vocabulary.
Spatial reasoning difficulties:
They may have trouble with maps, directions, and visual-spatial tasks.
Behavioral Problems:
Hyperactivity and impulsivity: Children with FAS may be overly active, impulsive, and have difficulty controlling their emotions.
Social difficulties: They may have problems interacting with others and understanding social cues.
Sleep disturbances: They may have difficulty falling or staying asleep.
Growth retardation: Children with FAS may be smaller than average in height and weight.
Cognitive Impairments:
Learning difficulties:
Children with FAS may have difficulty with memory, attention, and problem-solving.
Executive functioning deficits:
They may struggle with planning, organizing, and controlling their behavior.
Language impairments:
They may have delays in language development and difficulty with grammar and vocabulary.
Spatial reasoning difficulties:
They may have trouble with maps, directions, and visual-spatial tasks.
Behavioral Problems:
Hyperactivity and impulsivity: Children with FAS may be overly active, impulsive, and have difficulty controlling their emotions.
Social difficulties: They may have problems interacting with others and understanding social cues.
Sleep disturbances: They may have difficulty falling or staying asleep.
Growth retardation: Children with FAS may be smaller than average in height and weight.