Question

Which of these are possible symptoms of fetal alcohol syndrome? A. Emphysema and birth defects B. Cognitive disabilities and COPD C. Cognitive disabilities and birth defects D. Emphysema and COPD

Answer 1

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) results from alcohol exposure during the mother's pregnancy . The alcohol easily passes across the placenta to the fetus and can lead to birth defects and alcohol-related neurodevelopment disorders.

From the given options the following are are possible symptoms of fetal alcohol syndrome: C. Cognitive disabilities and birth defects , where the term cognitive disabilities denotes the impairments in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior.

Answer 2

The right option is; C. Cognitive disabilities and birth defects

Possible symptoms of fetal alcohol syndrome are cognitive disabilities and birth defects.

Fetal alcohol syndrome is a condition that occurs in a child as a result of alcohol consumption by the mother during pregnancy. When a baby is exposed to alcohol during pregnancy, alcohol can destroy the developing baby’s brain and nervous system which can result to physical, developmental, and mental complications. Symptoms of fetal alcohol syndrome include birth defects (such as vision difficulties, joints deformities), cognitive disabilities, poor balance and learning disorder .