Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) refers to the whole range of disabilities caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol (i.e. when a mother drinks alcohol while pregnant). Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) refers to a specific group of defects that result from prenatal alcohol exposure. Other related terms include fetal alcohol effects (FAE); alcohol-related birth defects (ARBD) and alcohol-related neurological disorders (ARND). The usual first step if one suspects fetal alcohol problems is to speak to one's family physician, or the child's pediatrician.