Olga Kalinauskienė, Arūnas Liubšys

Abstract

Clinical case and review of the literature of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) are presented. Occurrence of FAS, influence of maternal alcohol to fetal development and organogenesis, mechanisms of fetal and neonatal damage, leading congenital anomalies related with FAS, clinical diagnosis of FAS, treatment and intervention strategies, follow up and outcomes are discussed.

Keyword(s): newborn; fetal alcohol syndrome; fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
DOI: 10.5200/390
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