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[0] In caring for the mother who has abused (or is abusing) alcohol and for her infant, nurses should be aware that: [1] The pattern of growth restriction of the fetus begun in prenatal life is halted after birth, and normal growth takes over. [2] Two thirds of newborns with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) are boys. [3] >>Alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorders not sufficient to meet FAS criteria (learning disabilities, speech and language problems) are often not detected until the child goes to school. [4] 
Both the distinctive facial features of the FAS infant and the diminished mental capacities tend toward normal over time.
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