Fetal alcohol syndrome is characterized by all except –

Fetal alcohol syndrome High level of alcohol ingestion in pregnancy can cause damage to fetus, known as fetal alcohol syndrome. The harmful effects may be due to alcohol itself or due to one of its breakdown products. Some evidence suggests that alcohol may impair placental transfer of essential amino acids and zinc, both necessary for protein synthesis, which may account for IUGR. Characterististics of fetal alcohol syndrome include : - HIG1? (not large proportionate body) Microcephaly Congenital heart defects (ASD, VS ) Mental retardation Facial abnormalities -3 Short palpebral fissures, epicanthal folds, maxillary hypoplasia, micrognathia, low set ears, smooth philthrum, thin smooth upper lip. Minor joint anomalies Hyperkinetic movements