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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yikes! After reading up on the physical description, I had to examine my DS. He doesn't have developmental delays but he has dyslexia. Some of the physical characteristics are similar to our ethnic blend - as in we're part Latino. He was wide-spaced eyes that are slightly almond shaped (as do I) and he has a slightly flatter nose than Caucasians, which also is within the range of normal for Latinos. That fold above his mouth is there but isn't super deep. His chin seems normal. He has a full upper lip.

I don't really think he has FAS. He doesn't have anything similar to ASD/ADHD. Just plain boring dyslexia. But, those physical characteristics caught my eye. He looks like me, though, and I don't have FAS. My mom didn't drink. I can't recall really drinking when I was pregnant. Maybe 1-2 drinks all together for the full 9 months?[/quote]

1-2 drinks is not going to cause FAS.  Kids get SN from bad luck, birth or other injury, genetics.  No one really knows as studies are just generic guesses looking at populations.  They aren't always as helpful as people make them sound to believe.  You didn't do anything to harm your child.  He's perfect the way he is and hopefully with the right help with the Dyslexia, he'll do great in life.

It would take multiple drinks a day to get to the level of FAS or FASD and while it impacts every kid differently more than likely light drinking or a few isn't going to do it.

I wish people would stop trying to scare each other.  YOU DID NOT DO THIS TO YOUR CHILD.  Don't look for something not there.[/quote]

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