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Physical signs, symptoms, and medical concerns of children with FAS will differ depending on the degree of FAS, how much alcohol was consumed during pregnancy, and at what stages. Dr. Mary Harding (2016) lists common symptoms and signs of FAS:

  • A small head
  • Groove between nose and lip is flattened
  • A thin upper lip
  • A flat bridge of the nose
  • Drooping eyelids
  • Small eyes that are closer together
  • Skin folds of the upper eyelids
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    Harding, M. (2016). Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Retrieved from https://patient.info/health/fetal-alcohol-syndrome-leaflet.

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