i just found out that my little adopted brother has FAS.
2006-11-17 01:22:15 · 6 answers · asked by formerffagirl05 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Since he was born alive and has presumably survived at least a few weeks (long enough to be adpoted anyway) he isn't likely to die from it. He may be mentally retarded or have a host of other problems from it though. It's good to know he has a caring family now, and as long as he is under a doctors care and the prescribed treatments are followed, he should be able to have a good long life. Good luck to you and your family.
2006-11-17 01:56:27 · answer #1 · answered by tabithap 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More commonly, kids w/ Fetal Alcohol Syndrome have learning disabilities and behavioral problems because of the brain injury that occurred during the mother's pregnancy while the fetus was exposed to the toxin-alcohol. Get in touch with a good pediatric neurologist. Good luck.
2006-11-17 10:16:52 · answer #2 · answered by laundry? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prenatal alcohol exposure has been linked to more than 60 disease conditions, birth defects and disabilities (FASD - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders). Damage is a diverse continuum from mild intellectual and behavioural issues to profound disabilities or premature death. This major health issue creates enormous personal, family, social, educational, social service and justice consequences, including a high rate of family breakdown and single parenting in poverty.
An individual's place, and success, is almost entirely determined by neurological functioning. The largest cause of brain injury in children is prenatal alcohol exposure. Often the neurological damage goes undiagnosed, but not unpunished.
2006-11-17 09:31:06 · answer #3 · answered by CK 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the mother keeps drinking while pregnant it can kill the child. Once you're born with FAS, the syndrome itself won't kill you.
However, it's possible that a child with FAS will develop a hear murmur, but that usually appears by the age of one. It can also cause other diseases which may eventually lead to death if untreated.
2006-11-17 09:32:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the answer to your question is yes children can and do die from FAS but it is treatable. the good thing is that your parents were lovable enough to adopt him now he has a better then average chance. the key to this is that your family found out early enough to do something about it so i don't think that you should have nothing to worry about keep your chin up and show him the love that he deserves.
2006-11-17 09:37:00 · answer #5 · answered by jerry_prive 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it seem like if a pregnant woman drinks, then the stuff in the alcohol effects the child in some way.
2006-11-17 09:29:28 · answer #6 · answered by Pwnage 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋