### Question
How is the "FAS" or "fetal alcohol syndrome" defined?


### Answer
The term **FAS" or "fetal alcohol syndrome** is defined in *25 U.S.C. § 1665* as follows -

> a syndrome in which, with a history of maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy, the following criteria are met:


(A) Central nervous system involvement, such as mental retardation, developmental delay, intellectual deficit, microencephaly, or neurological abnormalities

#### Citation:
  - *25 U.S.C. § 1665*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 18-INDIAN HEALTH CARE > SUBCHAPTER V&ndash;A-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS > Part A-General Programs**

