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Teratogens

Fetal alcohol syndrome

Fetal alcohol syndrome

Alcohol is a teratogen. When consumed in pregnancy, it can result in mothers giving birth to children with fetal alcohol syndrome. The facial characteristics highlighted in the photograph are small eye opening, smooth philtrum, and a thin upper lip.

This is a photo of a baby with fetal alcohol syndrome Alcohol is a teratogen. When consumed in pregnancy, it can result in mothers giving birth to children with fetal alcohol syndrome. The facial characteristics highlighted in the photograph are a small eye opening, a smooth philtrum, and a thin upper lip.

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