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.