Preparing questions in advance can help patients and parents have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their or their child’s treatment options. The following questions related to fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) may be helpful:

1. I drank alcohol before I realized I was pregnant. What are the chances my baby will have FAS or a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder?
   
   
2. What should I know about the difference between FAS and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders?
   
   
3. Can I safely drink any alcohol while pregnant?
   
   
4. What tests can you perform during my pregnancy that may indicate whether my developing fetus has FAS?
   
   
5. What tests can you perform once my baby is born that will identify FAS?
   
   
6. What specific signs of FAS should I look for in my infant?
   
   
7. What specific signs of FAS should I look for in my toddler?
   
   
8. What specific signs of FAS should I look for in older children?
   
   
9. My teenager is particularly difficult, and I drank during pregnancy. Could these problems be related to FAS?
   
   
10. Our child has FAS. How do we provide appropriate care? How will our child’s needs change throughout life?
    
    
11. What type of additional problems is our child with FAS at risk of developing? How can we help prevent those problems?
    
    
12. Do you know of any emotional or respite support available to parents of children with FAS?
    
    
13. I'm pregnant and unable to stop drinking. What can I do?