Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses the effects of alcohol on a developing fetus and the long-term complications of fetal alcohol syndrome. The paper shows how fetal alcohol syndrome is a debilitating, serious and devastating disease that affects not only prenatal fetuses, but developing children, teenagers and adults, as well as their families and society in general. The paper maintains that the only solution to the problem is to educate pregnant women about the dangers that alcohol consumption can have on the life of their unborn child.

From the Paper:

"Fetal Alcohol Syndrome was first discussed by Jones and Smith in 1973 as a pattern of abnormalities often seen in children born to mother's who consumed alcohol during pregnancy (Jones and Smith, 1973, p. 1000). The authors noted that while most mothers are careful about their actions during pregnancy, particularly in the first few months, those who chose to drink alcohol, particularly in large quantities, often bore children with severe facial abnormalities, central nervous system problems, and growth problems (Jones and Smith, 1972, p. 10001)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Aase, J.M., 1981, "The fetal alcohol syndrome in American Indians: A high risk group", Neurobehavioral Toxicology and Teratology, vol. 3, no. 2, p. 153 - 156.
• Abel, E.L. & Sokol, R.J., 1986, "Fetal alcohol syndrome is now leading cause of mental retardation", Lancet, vol. 2, p. 1222.
• Abel, E.L. & Sokol, R.J., 1987, "Incidence of fetal alcohol syndrome and economic impact of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome-related anomalies", Drug and Alcohol Dependence, vol. 19, p. 51-70.
• CDC, 2005, "CDC issues guidelines for identification of fetal alcohol syndrome", MMWR Morbid Mortal Weekly Report, vol. 54, no. 11, p. 1-15.
• Chaves, G.F., 1989, "Leading major congenital malformations among minority groups in the United States, 1981-1986", Journal of the American Medical Association, vol. 261, no. 2, p. 205-209.

More papers on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome:

• Essay # 70085 : "Fetal Alcohol Syndrome"
• Term Paper # 125057 : "Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Effects and Interventions"
• Research Paper # 119000 : "Causes and Effects of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome"
• Research Paper # 128310 : "Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Health Promotion"

APA Citation:

MLA Citation: