Question

multiple choice question
what disorder is characterized by a small head, cleft palate, cardiac and central nervous system defects, malformed facial features, stunted growth, and behavioral signs such as hyperactivity, nervousness, and poor attention span?
fetal alcohol syndrome
sudden infant death syndrome
infant respiratory distress syndrome

Explanation:

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is caused by prenatal alcohol exposure. It leads to physical (small head, cleft palate, cardiac defects, malformed facial features, stunted growth) and behavioral (hyperactivity, nervousness, poor attention span) issues as described. Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is unexpected death of an infant with no clear cause found after investigation. Infant respiratory distress syndrome is mainly related to respiratory problems (e.g., due to surfactant deficiency in premature infants) rather than the wide - ranging symptoms like those in the question.

Answer:

Fetal alcohol syndrome