Alcohol (wine, beer, or liquor) is the leading known preventable cause of mental and physical birth defects in the United States.

When a woman drinks alcohol during pregnancy, she risks giving birth to a child who will pay the price - in mental and physical deficiencies - for the rest of his or her entire life.

Yet many pregnant women do drink alcohol, and it's estimated that one in every 750 infants is born with a pattern of physical, developmental, and functional problems referred to as fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) each year in the United States. Another 40,000 children are born with fetal alcohol effects (FAE) each year.

If you have adopted your child, there are signs you can recognize that may indicate fetal alcohol syndrome. Or if you have consumed alcohol during pregnancy and are concerned that your child may have FAS, there are some signs that you can look for.

Signs and Symptoms of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Characteristics of children with FAS include:
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