Several Days After Birth the Pediatrician Notes That an Infant

Multiple Choice

Several days after birth the pediatrician notes that an infant has craniofacial abnormalities and is having difficulty suckling. After further discussion with the mother, the pediatrician learns that the mother has a history of alcohol abuse. Which of the following most accurately characterizes this baby's condition?

A) Anencephaly
B) Fetal alcohol syndrome
C) Microcephaly
D) Arnold-Chiari malformation
E) Hydrocephalus