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FAS can be prevented if a pregnant woman avoids alcoholic beverages.
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommends a prevention program
on three levels: public education aimed at all women of childbearing age;
selected screening programs aimed at women who drink heavily and may
become pregnant; and prevention and intervention aimed at women who
are heavy drinkers and have already had a child with FAS. This third level
of prevention would include treatment for alcohol dependence combined
with case management.