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Abstract
The consumption of alcohol during pregnancy is the cause of physical and behavioral defects known as fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). The diagnosis of FAS is determined by the following three criteria: (1) growth retardation, (2) central nervous system involvement (i.e., mental retardation), and (3) facial abnormalities. FAS is a long-term disability that requires appropriate educational interventions for high-risk women and expectant mothers. This article reviews the issues of cause, incidence/prevalence, comorbidity, educational implications for the child with FAS, those at-risk for FAS, prevention strategies, and concludes with the role health educators can play in FAS prevention.