3. Cognitive issues
Various cognitive issues could also develop in babies that have fetal alcohol syndrome. This could range from learning disabilities to a deficiency in comprehending language. You have to bear in mind that a great deal of cognitive development occurs prior to the birth of your baby. This includes the initial formation of the brain. While it’s true that your child learns things after being born, that doesn’t change the fact that there is development in their body during gestation.
That being the case, it’s important that they get enough nutrients and oxygen during the formation of their brain to ensure that they develop fully and do not fall victim to any of these disabilities. There are other things that could cognitive issues and learning disabilities, but fetal alcohol syndrome is one of the most obvious as these symptoms will often come with the other characteristics of the condition such as small heads.