Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) is an overarching term that encompasses a range of developmental outcomes exhibited in children exposed to alcohol in utero. 1 FASD can present differently in every child, however, intellectual and/or behavioral impairments are always reported. The most severe of these disorders is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), which is characterized by facial dysmorphology, growth restriction, and central nervous system/neurodevelopmental abnormalities. 2 As a result, the US Surgeon General and the American Academy of Pediatrics have issued an advisory to abstain from any alcohol when considering pregnancy and throughout pregnancy. 3,4 Although the exact mechanism of FASDs remains elusive, the Mechanistic Target
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