Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder linked to high prevalence of epilepsy

Thursday, April 8, 2010 - 21:35 in Health & Medicine

Children with a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) can suffer from many developmental problems. New findings show a very high prevalence of epilepsy/seizures in the FASD population. First-trimester drinking, and drinking during all three trimesters, were the predominant forms of fetal alcohol exposure.

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