Title: Outcomes for young adults with fetal alcohol syndrome
Abstract: Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is diagnosed by maternal history and physical findings in infants and early childhood. Some children have the incomplete findings called the fetal alcohol syndrome spectrum disorder (FASD). Spohr, Willms, and Steinhausen report the 20-year outcomes of 37 individuals with FAS and FASD that they followed from early childhood. Although the physical findings become less apparent, the intellectual and behavioral problems persist and prevent most of the individuals from successfully working or living independently. This report highlights the dismal outcomes resulting from fetal alcohol embryopathy. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in Young AdulthoodThe Journal of PediatricsVol. 150Issue 2PreviewTo test the hypothesis that fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), with the full phenotype, and fetal alcohol effect (FAE), with some but not all of the features, can be combined under the umbrella term fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). Full-Text PDF