Attention Processing and Perception May Be Involved in Fetal Alcohol-Related Learning Difficulties

ScienceDaily (Oct. 19, 2010) — It has been known for many years that drinking alcohol while pregnant can cause serious and irreversible damage to the fetus. However, new research exploring memory deficits in children diagnosed with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) or fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) may be able to aid in the creation of new therapies and treatments.