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Small brains. Underdeveloped neural connections. Communication and memory issues, delays in processing information, and difficulties in dealing with frustration.
Researchers are learning more about the effects on kids born to mothers who drink during pregnancy. Up to 1 in 20 kids may have fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, experts estimate, and specialized treatment is spotty for them and their parents and siblings. Specific treatment has made strides in boosting math skills, executive function, and decision-making, Nat Geo reports. (Pictured above, a healthy fetus shown in an ultrasound.)
“This is such a prevalent issue without any supports and without [enough] awareness,” says Joel Sheagren, who with his wife, adopted two children with prenatal alcohol exposure. A proposal in Congress seeks to provide resources at the national level for screening, research, and other support.
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