1. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Overview What is fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)? Can a single drink cause FAS? Can pregnant women safely drink in moderation? Who is at greatest risk of giving birth to a child with fetal alcohol http://www2.potsdam.edu/alcohol-info/FAS/FAS.html

OVERVIEW: What is fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)? Can a single drink cause FAS? Can pregnant women safely drink in moderation? Who is at greatest risk of giving birth to a child with fetal alcohol syndrome? How we can reduce FAS? What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome? Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a serious health problem that tragically affects its victims and their families, but that is completely preventable. Causing a child to suffer from fetal alcohol syndrome is really nothing short of child abuse and it lasts for life. Babies born with FAS tend to weigh less and be shorter than normal. They usually suffer from: smaller heads deformed facial features abnormal joints and limbs poor coordination problems with learning short memories Victims of fetal alcohol syndrome often experience mental health problems, disrupted school experience, inappropriate sexual behavior, trouble with the law, alcohol and drug problems, difficulty caring for themselves and their children, and homelessness. Should Pregnant Women Drink at All? Is there a safe or acceptable level of alcohol consumption for pregnant women?

2. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome And Fetal Alcohol Effects You can help prevent fetal alcohol syndrome! Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) and fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) are caused by alcohol. consumption during pregnancy. Fetal Alcohol Effects and fetal alcohol syndrome are http://www.worldprofit.com/mafas.htm

Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) are caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Fetal Alcohol Effects and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome are ENTIRELY preventable simply by women refraining from drinking during their pregnancy. FAS and FAE are permanent and irreversible - YES! The effects last a lifetime! No cure - no treatment just a lifetime of pain for both the child and the family and results in significant cost to your community. Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) impair a child's lifetime ability to function mentally, physically and socially and to be the best that they can be. Effects can range from mild to moderate in the case of Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE), to

3. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - A Pregnant Pause An informative site about fetal alcohol syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effect with emphasis on the education of expectant mothers. Supported by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance http://w3.ouhsc.edu/fas

4. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Family Village Library Search Google for "fetal alcohol syndrome" Who to Contact. fetal alcohol syndrome Family Resource The fetal alcohol syndrome Family Resource Institute is dedicated to the http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_fas.htm

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Who to Contact Where to Go to Chat with Others Learn More About It Web Sites ... Search Google for "Fetal Alcohol Syndrome" Who to Contact Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Family Resource Institute (FAS*FRI) PO Box 2525 Lynnwood, Washington, USA 98036 Fax: (253) 640-9155 E-mail: vicky@fetalalcoholsyndrome.org Web: http://www.fetalalcoholsyndrome.org/ The Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Family Resource Institute is dedicated to the preservation of families through the identification, understanding and compassionate care of individuals disabled by prenatal alcohol exposure. The institute helps by sharing the grief, healing the pain, and directing parents to agencies and programs that will give hope and help. FAS*FRI has local support groups with a directory that is included in their information packet and will give assistance to anyone wishing to start a group in their locality. The Institute publishes a quarterly newsletter, FAS Times , that in included in membership fees, and brochures including, "Fetal Alcohol Syndrome," "Help Hope Healing for Birth Parents of Children with FAS/FAE,"

5. FASlink - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Information, Communications And Support Link FASlink is the Canadian fetal alcohol syndrome Internet support, information, advocacy and Introduction to fetal alcohol syndrome. An individuals place, and success, in society http://www.acbr.com/fas

6. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome fetal alcohol syndrome/EFFECTS " The alcoholaffected 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 http://www.taconic.net/seminars/fas01.html

FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME/EFFECTS "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 Index to FAS/FAE Information This site created by Kathryn Shea, C.S.W. on June 28, 1996. If you have questions or suggestions send e-mail to Kathryn Shea at: swks@taconic.net Last updated: 7/11/99

7. Texas Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Consortium Dedicated to prevention, education, and support. http://www.main.org/texasfasc/

Skip navigation The Texas Office for Prevention of Developmental Disabilities appointed the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Consortium to address public awareness and education about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders in Texas. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Consortium Sponsors include the ARC of Texas and Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation. Home About Us Meetings News/Events ... Site Map Texas Office for Prevention of Developmental Disabilities 909 West 45th St. :: P.O. Box 12668 :: Austin, TX 78711-2668 e-mail: fasinfo@mhmr.state.tx.us Phone: 512-206-4544 :: FAX: 512-206-5064 Site last updated on August 15, 2003. Created by a berksan

8. National Organization On Fetal Alcohol Syndrome National Organization on fetal alcohol syndrome. Alcohol and Pregnancy. No safe time. No safe amount. No safe alcohol. Period. http://www.nofas.org/

National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Alcohol and Pregnancy. No safe time. No safe amount. No safe alcohol. Period.

9. Fetal Alcohol And Drug Unit fetal alcohol syndrome research unit, headed by Dr. Ann Streissguth, University of Washington. Website includes current FAS events calendar, FAS resources and parent support groups around the http://depts.washington.edu/fadu

Welcome to the Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit's (FADU) website! FADU is a Fetal Alcohol Syndrome research unit, directed by Dr. Ann Streissguth, University of WashingtonSchool of Medicine. Viewing FADU's website requires a browser capable of displaying frames. Please download a newer version on your browser or check out the non-frame version of our site Our website is quite easy to navigate using unix and other non-frame internet programs. Some of the information provided on our site include: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Resources, Current Events, Current Articles, and summaries of some of the projects FADU is involved in.

10. FAS Community Resource Center with Child About FASCRC, FAS Community Resource Center Information about fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Contact FAS http://www.come-over.to/FASCRC/

About FAS-CRC FAS C ommunity R esource C enter Information about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Contact FAS-CRC Fasstar Enterprises Training and Workshops WHAT'S NEW? Recent Additions and Updates Many articles added! Damaged Angels New Book by Bonnie Buxton 2004 Teen-Adult Conference Camp Register Now! August 19-22 in Michigan Notes for Students Class Presentation 5 to 50 Minutes N E W ! Beautiful Smilles, Gentle Spirits New Book on FASD by Margaret Michaud FASDAY USA 2003 New web site! Bridging the Information Gap FAS Facts What Is FAS? What is FASD? FAS Symptoms Let's Go Shopping! Help a young man with FAS FASFlight Inc If you think you have FASD FASD Lending Library NEW! New FAS Day Poster! FAS Presentations by Fasstar Enterprises Online Presentations Updated September, 2003 Free Brochures Best Resources One-Page Printout: FAS in a Nutshell FAS and the Brain Updated Frequently FAS in the News and related news links Photo Feature John Grows Up FAS Simulation Test This is so cool! Homeschool Help Photos and Stories Online Support Groups Grieving the Loss of Our Dreams Updated Frequently Poetry on Stage FAS Teen Fun Fair Links to other sites on FAS Translate this page Indexed Files *** FAS Quote of the Day *** "Just like a blind kid needs a seeing eye dog to keep them safe, these kids need that 'external brain' to keep them safe. But they sure don't want it to be Mom. Where do you get these brains, and who pays for them? The only resource my child has been offered is jail."

11. Fact Sheet - FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME Problem fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a pattern of mental and physical defects which develops in some unborn babies when the mother drinks too much alcohol http://www.well.com/user/woa/fsfas.htm

Problem: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a pattern of mental and physical defects which develops in some unborn babies when the mother drinks too much alcohol during pregnancy. A baby born with FAS may be seriously handicapped and require a lifetime of special care. Some babies with alcohol-related birth defects, including smaller body size, lower birth weight, and other impairments, do not have all of the classic FAS symptoms. These symptoms are sometimes referred to as Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE). Researchers do not all agree on the precise distinctions between FAS and FAE cases. Cause of the Problem: Alcohol in a pregnant woman's bloodstream circulates to the fetus by crossing the placenta. There, the alcohol interferes with the ability of the fetus to receive sufficient oxygen and nourishment for normal cell development in the brain and other body organs. Possible FAS Symptoms: Growth deficiencies: small body size and weight, slower than normal development and failure to catch up. Skeletal deformities: deformed ribs and sternum; curved spine; hip dislocations; bent, fused, webbed, or missing fingers or toes; limited movement of joints; small head.

12. FASFetalAlcohol Syndrome fetal alcohol syndrome. What are the implications for adoptive parents? PATIENTS WITH fetal alcohol syndrome AND THEIR CARETAKERS. http://www.adopting.org/rwfas.html

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome What are the implications for adoptive parents? Patients with fetal alcohol syndrome typically have multiple handicaps and require special medical, educational, familial and community assistance. Their caretakers need medical information, peer support, financial assistance and respite care. Many children are alcohol exposed in utero but are placed as normal, healthy infants. These children may require lifelong, expensive, intensive care and intervention to reach their potential. Alcohol use and abuse affects us all. Society-at-large and the adoption community in particular must educate themselves to the very special needs of alcohol affected children. PATIENTS WITH FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME AND THEIR CARETAKERS Identifying Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) The potentially negative consequences of alcohol abuse during pregnancy have been suspected since biblical times. The relationship between maternal alcohol abuse during pregnancy and developmental birth defects is well-documented in psychological and medical literature. An accurate diagnosis of FAS or Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE), in which patients display partial effects of the syndrome and evidence many of the same problems as full-blown FAS, must be made by a doctor or geneticist. However, identification of children possibly affected by prenatal alcohol exposure can be carried out by professionals involved in service delivery. Characteristics of FAS/FAE Patients with FAS are of short stature, slight build, and have a small head. Typically they are below the third to tenth percentile compared to national norms. A pattern of dysmorphic facial features characterizes these persons as well, and include 1) short eye openings; 2) a short, upturned nose; 3) smooth area between the nose and mouth; and 4) a flat midface and thin upper lip. The facial patterns made FAS patients recognizable although not grossly malformed. In addition, these patients can display other physical anomalies including 1) minor joint and limb abnormalities; 2) cardiac defects; 3) dental anomalies; and 4) vision and hearing problems.

13. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome In Japan The physical and behavioral characteristics of fetal alcohol syndrome from birth to age seven. Information about maternal and paternal drinking and educational links to other related sites. http://members.aol.com/psoba/myhomepage/family.html

Main Children's Mental Health htmlAdWH('7002568', '234', '60'); Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in Japan by Peggy Seo Oba, RDH, MPA, MBA o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o ~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o As she grew older, Hiromi had some more unusual problems. While sitting or standing, she would often bow for no reason. She had a great deal of trouble grasping objects. If a toy was handed to her, she had no problem but if she had to use her own hand/eye coordination, she would have to grab three or four times before she could successfully make contact. When playing with her feet, she would have to grab the left foot with the right hand and then pass it to her left hand before she could grab the right foot and play with both feet. Her thumb and forefinger worked independently of the other fingers of her hand and she had difficulty manipulating objects, especially if her hand were facing downward. Her method of crawling was unusual. On one side she would crawl on her hand and knee but on the other side she would be leaning on her hand but her knee was in the air with her foot on the ground. It gave the impression of a lopsided bunny hop. Whe she was older, she also tended to run with the right side of her body slightly ahead of the left side of her body. She also could not sit in a chair without holding on to the arm or the table for balance. Basically Hiromi was not far behind on the typical baby milestones. She turned over, crawled, sat...all might have been a little late but they occured within the normal range. The social milestones were a little different. She smiled very late at three months. The typical gurgling and giggling were never there. She was always a very quiet baby. The playing with the hands in front of the face and the general alertness of looking around and trying to participate with the family did not occur. Hiromi just sat and looked at television. It was her favorite occupation. She played with boxes and toys but without the intentness of the average child. She did not go out of her way to interact with the adults in her life. She showed very little curiosity and willingness to engage in activities with other babies and her contact with animals was limited to staring at them.

14. FASAT(Ontario) Fetal Alcohol Assistance & Training To improve the lives of children with fetal alcohol syndrome/Effects (FAS) by training the professionals and parents who work with and care for these children, to provide assistance and support for them and their families, and to facilitate activities related to the prevention of FAS. http://home.golden.net/~fasat/

Welcome News We are a charitable, non-profit organization dedicated to developing efficient and effective community responses for children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Effects (FAS) in partnership with professionals and parents throughout southern Ontario and beyond. FASAT (Ontario) provides assistance and support for families attempting to meet the needs of these children. Read about Bill #43 important developments Check LOVE 2004 details Learn how we can help you arrange a wide variety of FAS workshops Artwork donated by Maggie Tilley: 519-767-0581 Check the resources available to you. What is FAS? (FAS) is a term used to describe symptoms in a child which are a result of that child's mother drinking alcohol during her pregnancy. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Effects is a combination of physical and neurological birth defects caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol. Read more about us Read more about FAS Home What's new About Us ... Search Please contact our Webmaster with questions or comments.

15. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Diagnostic And Prevention Network (FAS DPN) Located in Seattle, WA., this organization diagnosis and works with children diagnosed with this disorder. http://depts.washington.edu/fasdpn/

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16. National Organization On Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) National Organization on fetal alcohol syndrome (NOFAS) quot;NOFAS is the only national organization focusing solely on fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), the leading cause of mental retardation. quot http://rdre1.inktomi.com/click?u=http://nofas.org/&y=0250F9D122F5DF9C&i=

17. FASCETS Provides training and consultation services for parents and professionals working with clients around fetal alcohol affected youth. http://www.fascets.org

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Consultation, Education and Training Services, Inc. Providing An Alternative Paradigm for Understanding Behaviors FASCETS is a private, non-profit 501(c)3 organization Services available through FASCETS are designed to increase understanding, build on strengths, expand options for developing effective parenting and professional techniques, enhance existing programs and support the development of new programs. Short term goals include increased effectiveness, reduced frustration, and attainment of improved outcomes, including burnout prevention in professionals. The long term goal of this work is to contribute to the prevention of FAS/ARND. FASCETS supports the development of a family-centered, community-based, multidisciplinary continuum of care. This collaborative design has been found to be effective in enhancing communication among parents and professionals for their mutual benefit. Please feel free to contact us if you'd like further information or assistance. E-Mail Diane You are visitor Home Guest Book Who are we?

18. National Organization On Fetal Alcohol Syndrome National Organization on fetal alcohol syndrome Protecting children and families by fighting the leading known cause of mental retardation and birth defects. http://www.nofas.org/main/index2.htm

National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Protecting children and families by fighting the leading known cause of mental retardation and birth defects NOFAS FAS/FASD/ARND/ARBD Information and Resource Clearinghouse Advocacy NEW! Newsletter Newsroom Contact NOFAS On-Line Transactions Secured by The NOFAS Web site is brought to you this month by: Schering-Plough Corporation "To earn trust, every day." NOFAS is grateful to our many foundation, corporate, tribal and individual contributors for their generous support! FAS News and Notes - May 17, 2004

19. FAS: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Resources for information. http://come-over.to/FAS/

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Everything you need to know about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders! This site is sponsored by the FAS Community Resource Center The following Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) are caused by drinking alcohol during pregnancy: FAS: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Symptoms include small head/body, facial characteristics, brain damage FAE: Fetal Alcohol Effects Symptoms usually not visible, such as behavior disorders, attention deficits ARBD: Alcohol Related Birth Defects Anomalies such as heart defects, sight/hearing problems, joint anomalies, etc. ARND: Alcohol Related Neurodevelopmental Disorders Disorders such as attention deficits, behavior disorders, obsessive/compulsive disorder, etc. FASD: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders All of the disorders named above are contained in the spectrum. Full FAS comprises only about 10% of the spectrum. The other 90% may have fewer physical symptoms but are at greater risk for developing serious secondary conditions later. (Streissguth, 1997) FAS is the leading cause of mental retardation in western civilization.

20. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, NCBDDD, CDC Esta página en Español fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a condition characterized by abnormal facial features, growth retardation, and central nervous system problems. It can occur if a woman drinks http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fas

dqmcodebase = "nav/" //script folder location Esta página en Español Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a condition characterized by abnormal facial features, growth retardation, and central nervous system problems. It can occur if a woman drinks alcohol during pregnancy. Children with FAS may have physical disabilities and problems with learning, memory, attention, problem solving, and social/behavioral problems. When a pregnant woman drinks alcohol, so does her unborn baby. There is no known safe amount of alcohol to drink while pregnant and there also does not appear to be a safe time to drink during pregnancy either. Therefore, it is recommended that women abstain from drinking alcohol at any time during pregnancy. Women who are sexually active and do not use effective birth control should also refrain from drinking because they could become pregnant and not know for several weeks or more. CDC Activities New Cooperative Agreements Preventing Alcohol-Exposed Pregnancies Educating Families, Professionals and the Public

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