This refers to a range of developmental and physical complications observed in infants born to mothers who used psychoactive or addictive substances during pregnancy.
These effects may include low birth weight, growth restriction, premature birth, congenital abnormalities, and neonatal withdrawal symptoms (known as Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome).
FDS can result from exposure to opioids, cocaine, methamphetamine, benzodiazepines, or other drugs, and its severity depends on the type, timing, and amount of substance exposure.
Sources: Gosnold