Fetal Alcohol syndrome on Infants

Running head: THE EFFECTS OF FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME ON INFANTS The Effects of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome on Infants Psychology of Adjustment Abstract Prenatal exposure to alcohol can have detrimental effects throughout a child’s life. The primary concerns are changes in the brain that can lead to deficiencies in cognitive functioning, including memory and learning problems, attention deficits, poor motor coordination, and difficulties problem solving. The symptoms of prenatal exposure to alcohol are also known …

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