Question

Which facial change is characteristic in a neonate with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)?

A) well-developed philtrum
B) microcephaly
C) macrocephaly
D) wide, palpebral fissures

Answer 1

Children with fetal alcohol syndrome have facial features such as small eyes, a thin upper lip, and a smooth philtrum (the groove between nose and upper lip). They also can have: Poor growth. Newborns may have low birth weights and small heads.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders - HealthyChildren.org

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)

Three specific facial abnormalities: smooth philtrum (the area between nose and upper lip), thin upper lip, small palpebral fissures (the horizontal eye openings) Growth deficit (lower than average height, weight or both