Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

If you are pregnant and drink alcohol, so does your baby. This can hurt your baby's growth and cause life-long physical and behavioral problems. One of the most severe effects of drinking during pregnancy is fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS).

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Latest Fetal Alcohol Syndrome News and Research

Brain organoids reveal how alcohol exposure impairs the development and functioning of new brain cells

Brain organoids reveal how alcohol exposure impairs the development and functioning of new brain cells

The role of oxidative stress in congenital syndromes

The role of oxidative stress in congenital syndromes

MRI uncovers significant changes in the brain structure of fetuses exposed to alcohol

MRI uncovers significant changes in the brain structure of fetuses exposed to alcohol

Pew announces support for the 2021 class of Innovation Fund investigators

Pew announces support for the 2021 class of Innovation Fund investigators

Study shows evidence-based interventions can improve infant brain health

Study shows evidence-based interventions can improve infant brain health

New research examines how alcohol exposure impacts aspects of neuroplasticity

New research examines how alcohol exposure impacts aspects of neuroplasticity

Miscarriage risk increases with each additional week of alcohol exposure in early pregnancy

Miscarriage risk increases with each additional week of alcohol exposure in early pregnancy

New training manual designed to help health care providers diagnose fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

New training manual designed to help health care providers diagnose fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

MRI reveals signs of fetal alcohol syndrome in the womb

MRI reveals signs of fetal alcohol syndrome in the womb

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Prepping for a possible pandemic

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Prepping for a possible pandemic

Study highlights impact of prenatal exposure to alcohol and informs prevention efforts

Study highlights impact of prenatal exposure to alcohol and informs prevention efforts

One-time exposure to cannabinoids during early pregnancy can impair fetal development

One-time exposure to cannabinoids during early pregnancy can impair fetal development

Acetate derived from alcohol metabolism directly influences epigenetic regulation in the brain

Acetate derived from alcohol metabolism directly influences epigenetic regulation in the brain

Ophthalmologists honored at AAO 2019 for exceptional service in medical and surgical eye care

Ophthalmologists honored at AAO 2019 for exceptional service in medical and surgical eye care

Alcohol exposure during pregnancy linked with dose-dependent increase in miscarriage risk

Alcohol exposure during pregnancy linked with dose-dependent increase in miscarriage risk

Essential nutrient may hold promise in the war against Alzheimer's disease

Essential nutrient may hold promise in the war against Alzheimer's disease

High-risk drinking is common in South Africa, study finds

High-risk drinking is common in South Africa, study finds

Targeting specific signaling pathway could provide new avenue for treating fetal alcohol syndrome

Targeting specific signaling pathway could provide new avenue for treating fetal alcohol syndrome

Study finds increased rate of repeat pregnancies in women with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Study finds increased rate of repeat pregnancies in women with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Lithium chloride prevents neurological damage tied to fetal alcohol syndrome, mice study shows

Lithium chloride prevents neurological damage tied to fetal alcohol syndrome, mice study shows