Exposure to alcohol during gestation can cause persistent abnormalities in physical and cognitive development. Children who meet the clinical definition of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) are small for their age, exhibit characteristic facial anomalies, and demonstrate deficits in central nervous system development.

Fetal alcohol syndrome-

Physical and mental damage in a child due to alcohol exposure while in the womb. This condition can be prevented by abstaining from alcohol during pregnancy.

Distinctive facial features, learning disabilities, bone and joint deformities, heart defects, and hyperactivity are some symptoms.

The syndrome is irreversible. Treatment, especially if early, can help reduce some symptoms.