Searching for the Fetal Alcohol Behavioral Phenotype

Abstract

This narrative review presents the emerging published evidence on the existence of a phenotypic behavior in children with fetal alcohol spectrum behavior. Such a phenotype, exhibiting high sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values, may assist clinicians and families in identifying children who often miss some of the information needed for full diagnosis, but who may benefit from these screening tools in mobilizing help to these youngsters and their families.

Keywords: alcohol; behavioral phenotype; child behavioral checklist; fetal alcohol spectrum disorder; pregnancy.