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Authors: Carole Kenner, RNC, DNS, FAAN and Stephanie Amlung, RN,C, PhD
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) or Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) are growing problems in the United States. Despite warnings posted in bars and restaurants and the increased media attention given to the perils of alcohol use during pregnancy, the rate of drinking among women of childbearing age continues to rise. Alcohol can cause physical deformities and neuro-behavioral deficits in the infant and growing child. Thus, it is not surprising that this is the leading cause of mental retardation and the only one that is preventable.
Due to the increasing numbers of infants born with FAS or FAE, health care professionals need to become more aware of FAS and how they can intervene to prevent it or at least help the family anticipate the secondary disabilities associated with it.
Course objectives include:
• Identify the three major effects of prenatal alcohol use on the developing fetus/neonate.
• List three appropriate interventions for the neonate with FAS.
• Identify three neonatal-cognitive and behavioral effects of maternal drinking in pregnancy.

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