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FASD The Course > Module 2: Effects of Alcohol on the Fetus > 4. Introduction

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

Introduction

Alcohol is a teratogen, which is a substance that can cause birth defects. These defects can include:

According to studies, ”Of all the substances of abuse (including cocaine, heroin, and marijuana), alcohol produces by far the most serious neurobehavioral effects in the fetus.“¹

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