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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]FAS is a mystery.  We know that alcohol is bad for developing fetuses, but scientists are still working to  pin down exactly how much alcohol, or in what pattern, or at what point in the pregnancy.  It's also very hard to get a alcoholic woman to tell you exactly how much, and when they drank.  There are absolutely kids who are exposed to significant amounts of alcohol and don't show symptoms or who show mild symptoms.

It sounds like you have some promising signs -- head circumference, self regulation, and I'm assuming the absence of physical features (because otherwise you would have mentioned them).  Kids can have alcohol related effects without these things, but they are still very promising.

It might make sense to make an appointment with a developmental pediatrician who can watch him as he grows and provide reassurance, and/or suggestions for supporting him at various points in his early childhood.  In the end, though, adopting any child is a leap of faith, and a decision only you can make.[/quote]

Thanks, I have googled all the physical symptoms of FAS, and he definitely doesn't have any.  I will look inot a developmental pediatrician for him.  He's such a sweet angel, I know I'll go through with the adoption no matter what, I guess I was just looking for some hope that he won't be affected by my sister's drinking.  I don't think she did drugs at all (at least not to my knowledge), it was just alcohol. [/quote]

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