Illustration showing the effects of foetal alcohol syndrome on the brain and on a child's face. Foetal alcohol syndrome occurs when the foetus is exposed to alcohol because an expectant mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy. The physical symptoms seen in children with foetal alcohol syndrome include a small head, smaller eyes and learning difficulties. In the brain, foetal alcohol syndrome causes microcephaly, smaller brain folds and a smaller cerebellum. | |
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