Baby M is small for her gestational age. She has a noticeably flattened nose and widely-spaced eyes, and her brain size is smaller than average. What would cause these characteristics?

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Prenatal exposure to alcohol can lead to fetal alcohol syndrome, which can cause growth deficiencies, facial abnormalities including a flattened nose and widely-spaced eyes, and brain damage leading to smaller brain size. None of the other options have been linked to these specific characteristics.

Baby M Is Small for Her Gestational Age