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FASD The Course > Module 2: Effects of Alcohol on the Fetus > 12. Conditions Caused by Prenatal Alcohol Exposure

Please Select One 1. Module Description 2. Learning Objectives 3. Pretest 4. Introduction 5. Transmission of Alcohol to the Fetus 6. Risky Consumption Levels 7. Types of Alcohol That Can Cause Damage 8. Alcohol-Related Brain Damage 9. Brain Anatomy 10. Central Nervous System Damage 11. Organ and Skeletal Damage 12. Conditions Caused by Prenatal Alcohol Exposure 13. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Page 1 14. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Page 2 15. Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder 16. Alcohol-Related Birth Defects 17. Diagnostic Issues 18. Matching Activity Part 1 19. Matching Activity Part 2 20. Posttest 21. References

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Module 2: Effects of Alcohol on the Fetus

Conditions Caused by Prenatal Alcohol Exposure

"FASD" is an umbrella term describing the range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. These effects may include physical, mental, behavioral, and/or learning disabilities with possible lifelong implications. The term FASD is not intended for use as a clinical diagnosis. It refers to conditions such as:

In 1997, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established or enhanced statewide, population-based surveillance of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS).

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