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Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a serious health problem that tragically affects its victims and their families, but that is completely preventable. Causing a child to suffer from fetal alcohol syndrome is really nothing short of child abuse that lasts for life. Babies born with FAS tend to weigh less and be shorter than normal. They usually suffer from smaller heads, deformed facial features, abnormal joints and limbs, poor coordination, problems with learning, and short …

…per week. 98% are under normal height and weight 84% Microcephalic 89% Mental and Motor Retardation 80% Speech impediments 20% Hearing problems 20% Swallowing/Feeding problems 72% Hyperactive 58% Slack muscles 20% Autism/Aggressive/Social Problems 95% Facial anomalies 29% Heart defects 10% Kidney defects 46% Genital deformities 25% Eye problems 16% Bent crooked little finger 51% Shortened and bent little finger 13% Underdeveloped fingers 9% Hip deformaties 16% Small teeth 30% Pidgeon Chest 7% Concave chest 7% Cleft palate 44% Spinal dimple 12% Hernia 35% Hairgrowth on back of neck ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** volume 2 medical health, john s. harven c.2000