Small eyelid openings (palpebral fissures) Short, upturned nose. Long upper lip (from nose to mouth) with a thin red border and a deficient central groove (
Child presenting with the three diagnostic facial features of FAS: 1) short palpebral fissure lengths (distance from A to B); 2) smooth philtrum; and 3) thin upper lip.
They are having problems learning, behavioural problems and problems getting along with others. The child has distinctive facial features of FASD. Some of the features include a small face, narrow eye openings, a short, upturned nose, and a flattened groove between the nose and the upper lip.
Facial anomalies are one of the three diagnostic criteria for FASD, together with prenatal alcohol exposure and neurodevelopmental impairment. A diagnosis of FASD may be made with or without facial features.
FASD Diagnoses
People with FAS have central nervous system (CNS) problems, minor facial features, and growth problems. People with FAS can have problems with learning, memory, attention span, communication, vision, or hearing. They might have a mix of these problems.
Infants and young children with confirmed prenatal alcohol exposure may be given a diagnosis of “FASD without sentinel facial features” if they undergo a comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessment and show deficits in three or more brain domains.
Sentinel facial features include short palpebral fissures (the opening between a person's eyelids), a flat or smooth philtrum (the ridge between our upper lip and nose) and thin upper lip vermilion. Having sentinel facial features does not imply a more severe form of FASD or greater impairment.
Definition. Flat skin surface, with no ridge formation in the central region of the upper lip between the nasal base and upper vermilion border. [ from HPO]
The research to date indicates that, compared to controls, adults with FASDs have increased behavioral problems; are perhaps less efficient and more distractible when completing tasks; have more difficulty with paying attention, learning, memory, planning, and analyzing social situations; and feel less confident that ...
Physical defects may include: Distinctive facial features, including small eyes, an exceptionally thin upper lip, a short, upturned nose, and a smooth skin surface between the nose and upper lip. Deformities of joints, limbs and fingers. Slow physical growth before and after birth.
As they grow older, these children may have behavior problems. They may experience learning disabilities, trouble with memory and attention, and hyperactivity. Symptoms tend to get worse as the child grows older.
Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) exhibit cognitive, neuropsychological and behavioral problems, and numerous secondary disabilities including depression and anxiety disorders.
Any amount of alcohol during pregnancy can cause fetal alcohol syndrome. There's no safe amount that can be consumed. Damage to your developing baby can happen at any point during pregnancy. Even having a drink at the very beginning isn't safe.
People with Noonan syndrome have distinctive facial features such as a deep groove in the area between the nose and mouth (philtrum ), widely spaced eyes that are usually pale blue or blue-green in color, and low-set ears that are rotated backward.
A lip flip is a non-surgical alternative to a traditional lip lift. It is performed to correct drooping of the upper lip caused by age-related elongation of the philtrum (the grooved area between the nose and upper lip border).
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) result from prenatal exposure to alcohol and include fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), partial fetal alcohol syndrome (PFAS), alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder, and alcohol-related birth defects. FAS is the most severe form of FASD.
Learning problems: Children with FASD can have cognitive abilities ranging from severe intellectual disability to above average intellectual ability. Many children with FASD have normal intelligence.
The diagnoses of FASD and ADHD are highly comorbid, with up to 70 percent of youth diagnosed with FASD also meeting criteria for ADHD.
Health authorities do not know of any safe amount of alcohol that a person can drink during pregnancy. Additionally, no set amount of alcohol causes FAS or other FASDs in every case. The volume of alcohol a person consumes has a significant effect on the risk, but other factors can also play a role.
People with FASD often have a number of autistic-like traits. Sometimes people with FASD are also on the autism spectrum; one study found that as many as 72% of children with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) have autism. However, there are a number of differences between the two disorders.
This is not lying as it is a neurological condition due to faulty wiring in the brain. The affected person has trouble basing what they say in reality and checking it against the evidence. When they have forgotten or are confused they may just say anything that suits or they think is expected at the time.
A baby with FAS may be irritable, nervous, and very sensitive to sound and light and may cry often. The problems change as the child grows up. Problems with aggressive behavior, mental illness, and substance abuse may start in the teen years.
Varies depending on the individual, the level of alcohol exposure, and quality of living and educational arrangements. Life expectancy can range from 31 to 37. Average death age is 34. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are caused by the mother's drinking alcohol while pregnant with the affected person.
Children and adults with FASD struggle with lifelong learning and behavioral problems, and without appropriate supports are at high risk for adverse conditions, such as mental health problems, trouble with the law, school disruption, and substance use.