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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) describe the birth defects that can occur when a pregnant woman drinks alcohol. They include physical, mental, behavioral and/or learning disabilities with possible lifelong impacts. FASD is the leading cause of preventable intellectual disability.
The NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is a member of the Interagency Task Force on FASD. The mission of the Task Force is to increase awareness and promote the effective prevention and treatment of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in New York State.
The Task Force developed four prevention messages to remind pregnant women about the importance of alcohol abstinence during pregnancy.
Each of the messages below were sent to health care providers, county health departments, health plans and the news media to help improve the lives of New Yorkers affected by prenatal alcohol exposure.
In addition, this helpful FASD brochure provides more in-depth information on FASD.
The brochure is also available in Arabic Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) | Chinese (traditional) Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) | Russian Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) | Spanish Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
Other publications:
- Drinking alcohol creates the same risk for every unborn child
- FASD 2 Wine Glasses No Amount Safe 2013 Postcard
- FASD Doctor No Amount Safe 2013 Postcard
- FASD Rolodex 2013 Postcard C
- Know the Facts: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders are preventable!
- Plan of Safe Care
- Plan of Safe Care
- Tell my MOM, Nine months...No Alcohol!
- Where does she get her information about drinking during pregnancy?