The Fetal Alcohol Syndrome "Iceberg"

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), a diagnosable condition, is just the tip of the iceberg.

Other FASD may be more difficult to distinguish, particularly when the mother’s exposure to alcohol is unknown.

Many of the problems and behaviors that lead to an assessment for FASD cannot be identified at birth, but become more recognizable with age and time.

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