101. FAS/FAE Fetal Alcohol Syndrome & Effect Support Network Of Nova Scotia The mission of the fetal alcohol syndrome and Effect Support Network of Nova Scotia is to increase community awareness that FAS/FAE is 100% preventable and http://www.nsnet.org/nsfas/

P.O. Box 161 Kentville, Nova Scotia Phone: (902) 678-0281 Email: fasfae_ns@hotmail.com "The alcohol-affected child is like a garden. Some seeds need to be planted year after year, like the carrots and the radishes. The seeds the birds carry away have to be replaced almost immediately. But there are bulbs that grow in the garden and every year they come up almost without tending. It can be too easy to see what failed to come up this year and step on the crocuses close to the ground. The important thing is to be thankful that there is a garden. It is not a wasteland." From: Fantastic Antone Succeeds The mission of the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Effect Support Network of Nova Scotia is to increase community awareness that FAS/FAE is 100% preventable and to assist families coping with this disability Download our new brochure (Adobe PDF File) Table of Contents What is FAS Introduction to FAS Facts Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol can Cause ... Contacts Email: fasfae_ns@hotmail.com Supported by Kings Regional Rehabilitation Centre Technical Resource Centre

102. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: A Guide For Families And Communities (Streissguth) This widely used guidebook from expert Ann Streissguth explains how to identify and work with children and adults who have FAS and FAE and how to educate http://www.brookespublishing.com/store/books/streissguth-2835/

Learn More About This Book: Table of Contents Read an Excerpt: The basics of FAS: incidence, cause, treatment, and prevention. FAS Resources: Books, videos, organizations, and parent support groups. About the Author Related Titles: The Home Visitor's Guidebook: Promoting Healthy Parent and Child Development, Second Edition Fetal Alcohol Syndrome A Guide for Families and Communities By Ann Streissguth, Ph.D. "There is a sense of hope that together we can make great strides in preventing this birth defect while also providing much needed resources for the children and adults who are born with FAS." "Presents a comprehensive overview of the field that is aimed at professionals, families, and communities." "It will quickly find its way onto home and library bookshelves." Readable and easy to understand, this book conveys urgent information about medical and social issues surrounding fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). Compassionately written by the expert psychologist who conducted some of the earliest examinations of children with FAS more than 20 years ago, this guidebook presents an overview of FAS and explains how to identify the disorder, how to work with children (and adults) who have it, how to talk to parents about it, and how to prevent its occurrence through sensitive education of prospective mothers and society at large. Photographs and case studies lend personal perspective while revealing the physical and behavioral manifestations of FAS, particularly in children. For parents, families, educators, pediatricians, psychologists, adoption workers, lawyers, judges, social workers, nurses, and child care providers, this timely work speaks to everyone, promoting understanding and awareness of the challenges faced by the children who have this entirely preventable disability.

103. University Of North Dakota | Pediatrics Department of Pediatrics fetal alcohol syndrome Center fetal alcohol syndrome Center UND School of Medicine Health Sciences 501 N. Columbia Rd. http://www.med.und.nodak.edu/depts/peds/fas/

Skip to main content. UND Home Pediatrics Contact Information SEARCH UND A to Z Index Directory Map PEDIATRICS ... American Academy of Pediatrics North Dakota Chapter Crib holds one can of beer per day of pregnancy. Welcome to the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Center Larry Burd, Ph.D Associate Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics Director, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Center Director, Division of Developmental Epidemiology laburd@medicine.nodak.edu Marlene Peterson, RN Educational Coordinator mpeterson@medicine.nodak.edu Sandy Krom FAS Center Administrative Assistant skrom@medicine.nodak.edu Four State Consortium was a collaboration of effort on the behalf of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana, is a risk reduction intervention program for pregnant women. For FREE information available concerning mental health, developmental disabilities, vocational rehab and aging services. SIDS Page is still under construction, thank you for your patience. UND Home Pediatrics Contact Page MyUND A to Z Index ... Pediatrics Webmaster Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Center 501 N. Columbia Rd.

104. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - DrGreene.com Learn how alcohol during pregnancy can cause mild to serious illness to the newborn baby. http://www.drgreene.com/21_1089.html

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105. UCSB's SexInfo - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a term that describes a variety of physical and fetal alcohol syndrome Trainer and Consultant Training, information, http://www.soc.ucsb.edu/sexinfo/?article=abortion&refid=010

106. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Detailed information on fetal alcohol syndrome, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/peds_hrnewborn/fas.cfm

[ Skip Navigation ] Health System Home For Health Answers Healthcare Professionals ... Advanced Search Health System Search Search for Information People UVa Home Health System News Health System Events (all) Health System Publications ... Making a Gift Topics Adolescent Medicine Allergy/Asthma/Immunology Blood Disorders Burns Cancer Common Injuries/Poison Tips Craniofacial Anomalies Dermatology Diabetes/Endo/Metabolism Eye Care Genitourinary/Kidney High-Risk Newborn High-Risk Pregnancy Infectious Diseases Medical Genetics Mental Health Nervous System Disorders Normal Newborns Oral Health Orthopaedics Pediatric Surgery Respiratory Disorders Terminal Illness in Children Transplantation UVa Health Topics A to Z FIND A DOCTOR MAKE AN APPOINTMENT CALENDAR OF EVENTS CLINICAL TRIALS ... WHY CHOOSE UVA Search This Site Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) What is fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)? Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a group of abnormalities in babies born to mothers who consume alcohol during pregnancy. It is the most common known non-genetic (non-inherited) cause of mental retardation in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), between 1,200 and 8,8,00 babies are born with FAS each year. Even more are born with alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder (ARND). The terms Fetal alcohol syndrome includes a characteristic group of defects including small head and brain, facial abnormalities, and defects of other organs. Infants with FAS also have neurodevelopmental abnormalities including impaired fine motor skills, abnormal walking, neurosensory hearing loss, and poor eye-hand coordination.

107. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Definition And Much More From Answers.com fetal alcohol syndrome n. ( Abbr. FAS ) A pattern of birth defects occurring as a result of excessive alcohol consumption by the mother during. http://www.answers.com/topic/fetal-alcohol-syndrome

showHide_TellMeAbout2('false'); Business Entertainment Games Health ... More... On this page: Dictionary Diagnosis Encyclopedia Medical WordNet Wikipedia Best of Web Mentioned In Or search: - The Web - Images - News - Blogs - Shopping fetal alcohol syndrome Dictionary fetal alcohol syndrome n. Abbr. FAS A pattern of birth defects occurring as a result of excessive alcohol consumption by the mother during pregnancy and characterized by growth retardation, cranial, facial, or neural abnormalities, and developmental disabilities. Diagnosis Fetal Alcohol Syndrome What is fetal alcohol syndrome? Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is the sum total of the damage done to the child before birth as a result of the mother drinking alcohol during pregnancy. Although the dangers of alcohol during pregnancy had long been suspected, FAS was formally discovered in 1968 by P. Lemoine and colleagues from Nantes (France) in 127 children of alcoholic parents. Their report in a French pediatric journal drew little attention. Focus on FAS only came after it was independently rediscovered in 1973 by K.L. Jones and colleagues from Seattle (USA) in 8 children of mothers with chronic alcoholism. Their report in the British medical journal, The Lancet , triggered an avalanche of reports of FAS.

108. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome And Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorders -- Commi The term fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) refers to a constellation of physical, The Challenge of fetal alcohol syndrome Overcoming Secondary Disabilities. http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;106/2/358

HOME HELP E-MAIL ALERTS SEARCH POLICY STATEMENT Abstract of this Article PDF Version of this Article Email this article to a friend Similar articles found in: AAP Policy Online PubMed PubMed Citation This Article has been cited by: other online articles Download to Citation Manager PEDIATRICS Vol. 106 No. 2 August 2000, pp. 358-361 AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorders Committee on Substance Abuse and Committee on Children With Disabilities ABSTRACT Top Abstract Recommendation References Prenatal exposure to alcohol is one of the leading preventable causes of birth defects, mental retardation, and neurodevelopmental disorders. In 1973, a cluster of birth defects resulting from prenatal alcohol exposure was recognized as a clinical entity called fetal alcohol syndrome . More recently, alcohol exposure in utero has been linked to a variety of other neurodevelopmental problems, and the terms alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder and alcohol-related birth defects have been proposed to identify infants so affected. This statement is an update of a previous

109. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome fetal alcohol syndrome. Reviewed Last Updated 3/01/94 Created 3/01/94 Revised. fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is one of the most common, http://www.uic.edu/com/eye/LearningAboutVision/EyeFacts/FetalAlcoholSyndrome.sht

HOME PATIENT CARE RESEARCH EDUCATION ... DEPARTMENT Quicklinks eyePRO Clinics Eye Conditions Doctors Directions Grand Rounds Phonebook LIERI Lions Club Eye Facts Allergic Conjunctivitis Baby - Your Baby's Eyes Blepharoplasty - Eye Lift ... Eye Site Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Reviewed: Last Updated: 3/01/94 Created: 3/01/94 Revised: Some common characteristics of FAS are: Facial abnormalities like telecanthus, where there is an increased distance between the inner corners of the eyes, and a thin upper lip. Mild to severe mental retardation resulting in learning difficulties. Low birth weight and height that persists through early childhood. Abnormalities of the heart and other organs. Child with characteristics of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome How FAS affects the eyes Eye doctors are interested in FAS because of the frequent involvement of the eyes, which may cause significant visual impairment in children. Visual acuity (the ability to see detail) is reduced in over 50 percent of children with FAS. Some problems such as a high refractive error (as large amount of near- or farsightedness) can be corrected with eyeglasses. Other problems that are caused by abnormal or incomplete development of the eye during pregnancy can result in a permanent reduction of vision. For example, the optic nerve may be small or abnormally developed, causing vision impairment. Less commonly, the cornea (the clear surface of the eye) and iris (the colored part of the eye) may show malformations that severely limit vision. Strabismus (an eye turn) is present in 25 to 50 percent of children with FAS. Some other possible problems include cataracts (clouding of the lens) and nystagmus (involuntary rapid movements of the eye).

110. Online Clinic The FAS Screen A Rapid Screening Tool for fetal alcohol syndrome We conducted a prevalence study of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) in the State of North http://www.online-clinic.com/Content/FAS/fetal_alcohol_syndrome.asp

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevalence, Prevention, Outcomes, Costs, Mothers of, and Treatment Introduction Research Paper Titles FAS/FAE Exposure Model Exposure Assessment ... Maternal Risk Assessment Introduction This is a leading identifiable cause of mental retardation in the United States. Children with this syndrome have short stature, they are slender, have a distinctive pattern of facial features and most importantly brain damage. About 1% of all live births in the U.S. have learning or behavior problems caused by prenatal alcohol exposure. The cause of the syndrome is exposure to alcohol during fetal development. Many children with this syndrome also have mental retardation or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The syndrome has severe behavioral implications and requires long term intensive services. The book Children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome provides management strategies for parents and schools.

111. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome And Effects fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a pattern of malformations and disabilities fetal alcohol syndrome is currently the leading cause of mental retardation http://members.aol.com/creaconinc/fas.html

Brief Overview of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Effects "The births of all things are weak and tender, and therefore, our eyes should be intent on beginnings." -Michel Eyquem Montaigne What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome? Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a pattern of malformations and disabilities resulting from a pregnant woman drinking heavily during her pregnancy. FAS will not occur if the father was drinking heavily or if the pregnant woman was drinking a very small amount of alcohol on rare occasions. Heavy drinking on a consistent basis or binge drinking on an occasional basis can produce FAS. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is currently the leading cause of mental retardation in the United States. What is Fetal Alcohol Effects? Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) is a condition where children are born with less dramatic physical defects, but with many of the same behavioral and psychosocial characteristics as those with FAS. FAE is often thought of as lower on a continuum than FAS, but this is not correct. Many individuals with FAE, while looking quite normal, have significant deficits in their intellectual, behavioral, and social abilities which prevent them from leading normal lives. Forty-four percent of women who drink heavily during pregnancy will have a child with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.

112. Colorado FAS/ATOD Prevention Program The fetal alcohol syndrome/Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drug (FAS/ATOD) Prevention Outreach Project (POP) is a collaborative effort involving numerous http://www.uchsc.edu/ahec/fas/

Colorado FAS/ATOD Prevention Program The Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drug (FAS/ATOD) Prevention Outreach Project (POP) is a collaborative effort involving numerous community sectors and health, education, social service, law enforcement and community groups. The program will have a statewide focus utilizing the Colorado Area Health Education Center (AHEC) system to provide program services to all regions of the state. The academic-community partnership of the AHEC program with its five regional offices in Alamosa, Denver Metro/Colorado Springs, Grand Junction, Greeley, and Pueblo provides access to a statewide network of community agencies and groups. The project staff have expertise in FAS/ATOD prevention and intervention, experience in primary and secondary prevention programs, prior FAS curriculum development, alcohol and tobacco coalition building, and program development for continuing education for health and human service providers, educators and the community. The program is funded by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Colorado Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADAD).

113. Untitled Document fetal alcohol syndrome. Facts About Alcohol Use During Pregnancy The Arc s fetal alcohol syndrome Resource Guide The Arc s fetal alcohol syndrome http://www.thearc.org/fetalalcohol.html

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Facts About Alcohol Use During Pregnancy The Arc's Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Resource Guide The Arc's Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Project Home ... info@thearc.org

114. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Finding Could Aid Search for fetal alcohol syndrome Medications fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), is the name given to a group of physical and mental birth http://www.addictionnetwork.co.uk/FAS.htm

FOETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME "NIKKI...all about secrets" by Nick Charles. The astounding biography of Nikki de Villiers. Available now from all good bookshops. FOR TRUE LIFE CASE HISTORY CLICK HERE For the want of a drink a child was deformed. And all for the price of a drink. Click here for FAS Picture Gallery A sobering thought if you’re expecting a baby. Of course, you’d never swap your baby’s bottle for a gin bottle. But if you drink during pregnancy, that’s exactly what you’re doing. From spirits to alcopops, whatever you drink, your child drinks. So when you’re tipsy, your baby’s drunk. And when you’re hung over, your baby could have brain damage. These problems are known as Foetal Alcohol Syndrome. At present 1 in every 1000 babies suffers. The problem is that so few mothers and fathers know this because of the lack of information that’s available. If you drink when you’re pregnant, so does your baby. FOR FULL DETAILS OF NIKKI de VILLIERS' BIOGRAPHY and to buy special first edition signed copy "Nikki... all about secrets"

115. Jeopardy With Alcohol And Fetal Alcohol Syndrome The student will be able to define fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), Title fetal alcohol syndrome Legislation by State Introduced in 20032004 http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/BuilderV03/LPTools/LPShared/lpdisplay.asp?Session_Stamp

116. Stopping Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Women Who Drink Need Treatment Stopping fetal alcohol syndrome Women who drink need treatment. By JANET GOLDEN SPECIAL TO THE POSTINTELLIGENCER. If you ve ever cringed while watching a http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/216598_focusfas.html

Jump to Weather Traffic Mariners Seahawks ... Calendar NEWS Local Neighborhoods Sports Nation/World ... Special Reports COMMENTARY Opinion Columnists Letters David Horsey ... Forums COFFEE BREAK Horoscope TV Listings FIND IT! NWclassifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate ... Obituaries P-I ANYWHERE E-mail Newsletters News Alerts PDA Cell Phones ... RSS Feeds OUR AFFILIATES Sunday, March 20, 2005 Stopping fetal alcohol syndrome: Women who drink need treatment By JANET GOLDEN SPECIAL TO THE POST-INTELLIGENCER If you've ever cringed while watching a pregnant woman take a drink, perhaps it is because you've seen the warning labels on bottles of alcohol or read Michael Dorris' book, "The Broken Cord," about his son's struggles with fetal alcohol syndrome. Maybe you've seen a public service announcement, a high school science textbook or a magazine article about FAS. Perhaps you keep up with the news and know that just a few weeks ago, the U.S. Surgeon General updated a 1981 warning advising pregnant women and those who might become pregnant to abstain from drinking in order to prevent the birth defects caused by prenatal alcohol exposure. Absent from this warning was a call for increased services (including insurance coverage for treatment) for alcohol-abusing women. Guillermo Munro / P-I The most serious effect of prenatal alcohol exposure is fetal alcohol syndrome. People with FAS often have problems with learning, memory, attention span, communication, vision and hearing. They struggle with difficulties in school and have problems getting along with others. Thousands are born with the condition each year, adding to an already large population of FAS-damaged individuals.

117. A Training Manual For Trainers: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome & Fetal Alcohol Related C A Training Manual for Trainers fetal alcohol syndrome Fetal Alcohol Related knowledge of fetal alcohol syndrome and fetal alcohol related conditions. http://mchneighborhood.ichp.edu/wagenetics/905189053.html

home Washington State Genetics Documents This is an advanced training manual for professional and paraprofessional trainers who want to expand their knowledge of fetal alcohol syndrome and fetal alcohol related conditions. Trainers who use this manual will be able to develop presentations for various types of audiences, i.e., parents, teachers, social service professionals, medical and treatment providers, as well as community groups. The manual contains modules that discuss seven major topics related to fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and fetal alcohol related conditions. Each module includes training content ideas and suggested training materials such as overheads, handouts and other resources related to the theme of the module. falc.pdf (PDF: 165KB / 16 pgs.) Portable Document Format (PDF) files are suitable for distributing highly formatted documents, e.g., the IRS 1040 Tax Form, through the Internet. PDF files are created using the Adobe Acrobat package and read using the freely available Adobe Acrobat Reader http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html

118. MDCH Fas Redirect fetal alcohol syndrome information. The goal of the fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) program is to reduce the number of children born in Michigan with FAS, http://www.michigan.gov/fas

119. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Like any syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a group of signs and symptoms that appear together and indicate a certain condition. In the case of FAS, http://my.webmd.com/content/article/13/3608_279

WebMD Today Home WebMD News Center XML News via RSS Member Services WebMD University My WebMD Find a Physician Medical Info Check Symptoms Medical Library Health Tools Clinical Trials ... Women, Men, Lifestyle Who We Are About WebMD Site Map sponsored Featured Centers This article is from the WebMD Feature Archive Fetal Alcohol Syndrome What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome? WebMD Feature Like any syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a group of signs and symptoms that appear together and indicate a certain condition. In the case of FAS, the signs and symptoms are birth defects that result from a woman's use of alcohol during her pregnancy. Among their symptoms, children with FAS may grow less quickly than other children, have facial abnormalities and have problems with their central nervous systems, including mental retardation. In the United States, FAS is one of the leading causes of birth defects and is thought to be the most common cause of preventable mental retardation. Each year between 5,000 and 12,000 American babies are born with the condition. FAS is sometimes called fetal alcohol abuse syndrome. Symptoms Usually, FAS is diagnosed only when a child has the following major clinical manifestations, or signs:

120. Healthfinder® - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Carefully selected government and nonprofit health information on fetal alcohol syndrome. http://www.healthfinder.gov/Scripts/SearchContext.asp?topic=312

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