What is fetal alcohol syndrome?

Also known as: FAS, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.

Fetal Alcohol spectrum are a group of birth defects that occur when a woman drinks alcohol while pregnant. FAS is the most severe form of this disorder.


Reviewed by: Jack Wolfsdorf, MD, FAAP

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM

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