pediatrics
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Treatment of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Supportive care There is no treatment for fetal alcohol syndrome. Supportive care should include an appropriate stimulating and nurturing environment. Good nutrition and growth are especially important. Many children with fetal alcohol syndrome will need learning support in school. Because it is unknown when during pregnancy alcohol is most likely to harm the fetus and whether there is a lower limit of alcohol use that is completely safe, pregnant women should be advised to avoid all alcohol intake. Siblings of an infant diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome should be examined for subtle manifestations of the disorder. 