10 Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Symptoms
Symptom #5: ADHD
ADHD or attention deficit hyperactive disorder is a condition where the patient has excessive activity, difficulty controlling behavior that is not appropriate for their age, and issues with paying attention. Although the symptoms of ADHD usually appear before the age of 12, there are also those who are undiagnosed until they reach adulthood.
In children with ADHD, issues paying attention during school can result in poor school performance. There is also an association with substance misuse and other mental disorders. However, it has been found that many children with ADHD have a good attention span for activities that they have interest in. ADHD is one of the CNS or neurobehavioral abnormalities that can be seen in those with fetal alcohol syndrome.
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