Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Barbara?

[aquart]

I mean, really. Who does this describe?

<http://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/04/health/04FETA.html?pagewanted=2>

Dr. Ann P. Streissguth, the director of the fetal alcohol and drug unit at the University of Washington and a professor at the medical school there, ticked off a list: "These included attention problems, hyperactivity, learning problems — particularly in arithmetic — language problems, memory problems, fine and gross motor problems, poor impulse control, poor judgment, intellectual deficits and difficulty integrating past experience to plan and organize future behavior."

[morningglory]

1. Facial characteristics of severe fetal alcohol syndrome...

Small eyes, close together, wide upper lip. Yep. I think you are on to something.

[aquart]

4. The face is affected by drinking in the first trimester.

The brain problems come from drinking in the second and third. That's why people who only go by the obvious facial affects may miss the more important mental indications.

This inability to see consequences that afflicts affluent upper-class Republicans, is it the result of the cocktail party country club culture they enjoyed from the 1920s on?

[izzie]

5. Have they made up mind that it can be in the mans genes and

pass to the child. I feel sure they used to think it was the mother's drinking problem that did it, and these are new things just coming out. Oh, I did not read that item, and it may be in there.

[aquart]

6. The tendency to alcoholism can be inherited from either parent.

But FAS (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome) can only occur if the mother drinks during pregnancy.

[maggrwaggr]

8. no, fetal alcohol syndrome is because the mother drinks

it doesn't have anything to do with genes

[Fridays Child]

10. Actually, the eyes of FAS kids tend to be farther apart than normal...

...with a very flat space in between and a low nasal bridge.

[lovedems]

2. That would explain the entire BFEE

it would also explain the low expectations of him as well! This is great!

[Zero Gravitas]

3. Game, set & match

you nailed it.

[Sweet n Sassy]

7. FAS

I have an aunt with FAS and I find this thread offensive and demeaning.

[corarose]

9. What have I been posting about for 2 years?

Jr has Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Bab's is a mean drunk!

[Ellen Forradalom]

11. Bush the Fetal Alcohol President

Yet another postulates the same idea.

http://www.radioleft.com/article.php?op=Print&sid=1215