Causes Of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
•Fetal alcohol syndrome is a condition which causes physical and mental damage in a child in the mother’s womb due to the exposure of alcohol.
•The main cause of this condition is from the mother consuming alcohol during the pregnancy.
•Signs and symptoms of this condition include: a small head, abnormal facial features, poor balance and coordination, learning disabilities, defects to the kidneys, and deformed body limbs or fingers.
•There are no labs to monitor for this condition, only the mother and baby’s health may be assessed during the pregnancy.
•There is no cure for fetal alcohol syndrome, but you may treat the symptoms with medications and counseling.
•Nursing Interventions for this condition include: providing support
•The main cause of this condition is from the mother consuming alcohol during the pregnancy.
•Signs and symptoms of this condition include: a small head, abnormal facial features, poor balance and coordination, learning disabilities, defects to the kidneys, and deformed body limbs or fingers.
•There are no labs to monitor for this condition, only the mother and baby’s health may be assessed during the pregnancy.
•There is no cure for fetal alcohol syndrome, but you may treat the symptoms with medications and counseling.
•Nursing Interventions for this condition include: providing support