Behavioral Health Services
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) (formerly referred to generally as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome) is not intended for use as a clinical diagnosis. It refers to conditions such as fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), fetal alcohol effects (FAE), alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder (ARND), and alcohol-related birth defects (ARBD). The bad news is that as many as 40,000 babies are born with FASD each year. The good news is that it is 100% preventable. The below links are provided in an effort to help prevent FASD from happening to your baby.
Normal newborn brain (on left) vs. heavy prenatal alcohol exposed brain (Photo by Sterling Clarren, MD).
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FASD Center for Excellence A Federal website devoted to preventing and treating FASD.
Birth Defects from Alcohol An audio file discussing alcohol related birth defects and how to prevent the defects from happening.
Defectos de nacimiento causado por el alcohol Un archivo de discusión en audio acerca de los defectos relacionados con el alcohol y cómo prevenirlos.
EDAF Centro de Excelencia Información sobre el Espectro de los Desórdenes Relacionados con el Alcoholismo Fetal (EDAF)
NOFAS National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Family Resource Institute Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Family Resource Institute
Page last updated on 04.09.09