Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and Down syndrome are both conditions that are present at birth. While they both affect facial appearance, development, and physical health, they have different causes.

Exposure to alcohol during pregnancy can cause fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). This condition can have behavioral, cognitive, and physical effects on the developing fetus. One common physical effect of ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. According to the US Surgeon General, women should not drink alcoholic beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects in ...

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are a group of conditions that can occur when a fetus is exposed to alcohol while still developing in the uterus. Of the disorders that fall under FASD, fetal ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. AUSTIN (KXAN) — Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) ...

There’s no set amount of alcohol that’s known to cause FAS, but experts advise against any alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a type of fetal alcohol spectrum ...

Expert opinion from Ilya Aleksandrovskiy M.D., MBA · 5 years of experience · USA In recent years several studies from different countries have shown that prenatal alcohol exposure will lead to ...