Consequences of prenatal maternal alcohol exposure including the fetal alcohol syndrome.

1. Some recent findings on fetal alcohol effects are presented under the headings of introduction, classification--clinical signs and symptoms, epidemiology, etiology--possible pathogenesis, diagnosis, prognosis, management, discussion and conclusions. 2. The present level of knowledge suggests that the toxic effects of alcohol on the fetus may be a health hazard of significant proportion and that further clinical investigation and basic science research studies are indicated.