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What is the difference between Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)?

April 26, 2017alcohol disorders FAS FASD Fetal spectrum SYNDROME

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What is the difference between Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)?

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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is an umbrella term used to describe the range of disabilities caused when a woman drinks alcohol during pregnancy. This range includes Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), Partial Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (Partial FAS), Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND), and Alcohol-Related Birth Defects (ARBD). The difference between these disorders is the extent of the physical damage and the resulting developmental and behavioral problems caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol.