Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), which includes Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, is the only birth defect that is 100 percent preventable. It is caused by a mother drinking alcohol during pregnancy and can result in birth defects, intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, attention deficits and behavior disorders. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services hopes to prevent the effect of FASD through educating women about the dangers of alcohol during pregnancy.

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