A child displays some,although not all,of the problems of fetal alcohol syndrome due to the mother's consumption of alcohol during pregnancy.The child was born with

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Fetal alcohol effects (FAE) refer to a range of physical, neurological, cognitive, and behavioral deficits that may occur in a child whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. FAE falls on a continuum with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), with FAS being more severe and having a specific set of diagnostic criteria. The child in the scenario is described as having some (but not all) of the problems associated with FAS, making FAE the most appropriate choice.

A Child Displays Some,although Not All,of the Problems of Fetal