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FAS


FAS, defined:

birth defects and serious lifelong mental and emotional difficulties that result from a child's prenatal exposure to alcohol. Symptoms may include learning and behavioral disorders (including attention deficits and hyperactivity), poor social judgment, and impulsive behaviors.

FAS, as it might be used:

The social worker reported a diagnosis of FAS, although the mother denied that she used alcohol during her pregnancy.

FAS may also be referred to as:

  • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
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