Foetal alcohol syndrome - Learn more
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Foetal alcohol syndrome may occur when an unborn child is exposed to alcohol consumed by its mother during pregnancy. The condition may have devastating effects on the development of the foetal brain and the child’s subsequent intellectual, physical and behavioural development.
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