Combined Science GCSE
Fetal alcohol syndrome
What Fetal alcohol syndrome means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Fetal alcohol syndrome
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A condition caused by alcohol crossing the placenta and damaging the developing brain and other organs, which may cause learning difficulties, distinctive facial features and behavioural problems.
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