Fetal alcohol syndrome
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a condition in newborn babies that is caused by the excessive intake of alcohol by the mother during pregnancy. There are twelve main signs and symptoms to FAS. They are: low birth weight, small head circumference, failure to thrive, developmental delay, organ dysfunction, facial abnormalities (smaller eye openings, flattened cheekbones and indistinct philtrum), epilepsy, poor condition/fine motor skills, poor socialization skills such as building and maintaining friendships, lack of imagination or curiosity, learning difficulties (poor memory, inability to understand concepts such as time and money, poor language comprehension, poor problem solving skills), behavioral problems such as hyperactivity, inability to concentrate, social withdrawal, stubborness, impulsiveness, and anxiety.