Abstract
The fetal alcohol syndrome is a recently identified cause of disability in children. An overview of the syndrome, historical evidence, specific findings with respect to mental retardation, growth failure, and associated anomalies, and a theory of possible causation are presented. Developmental programming, medical, research, and social implications are also included.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 109-111 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Mental Retardation |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - 1980 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- Rehabilitation
- Health Professions(all)