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Originally Posted by sanielsen
I would ask for her and the babies medical records and make an appointment with a pediatrician to review them. That will give you a better idea of what you are looking at.
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It is good advice to seek medical expertise where there are questions like these. I'm just a MOm who's done lots of research, lol but I can say that from my experience, I'm not so sure that there will be medical records to be reviewed. In many (not all of course) situations where there is substance abuse in pregnancy there is also very little prenatal care. And, the effects of alcohol on a baby would not be known prior to birth. If I read the OP right, this child is not due til December.
They only way to know at birth (not before) that a child has some effects is facial features. Linny also spoke from her experience about that. But many, many cases with a varying level of exposure and a varying level of effect are not able to be physically diagnosed. And at times, kids without physical marker of FASD can have more severe effects than those with them. It is a truly a "wait and see" situation.
Also, if seeking a medical consult, it would be a good idea to find someone who has expertise in assessing and treating children with FASD/FAE.