Mr. and Mrs. Smith have recently adopted Jimmy, age 9. They do not know much about his birth history. They are concerned because Jimmy exhibits slow growth and poor motor skills. He also has small eyes and a thin upper lip. Finally, Jimmy seems to have difficulty learning and is quite hyperactive. His pediatrician suspects that

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The symptoms described, such as slow growth, poor motor skills, small eyes, thin upper lip, learning difficulties, and hyperactivity, are characteristic of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, which occurs when a mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy.

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