INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The exact cause of FAS is alcohol consumption. The more you drink while pregnant, especially during the first trimester, the greater the risk of your unborn fetus developing FAS. Being aware of your child's risk for this disease can help you recognize it and get a diagnosis and treatment in a timely manner. Alcohol reaches the developing fetus through the placenta and causes higher blood alcohol concentration levels in a fetus than in you. A fetus metabolizes alcohol at a much slower rate. Alcohol interferes with oxygenation and nutrition delivery to your unborn baby. This can severely impact the fetus's developing tissues and organs, including the brain. You may have consumed a lot of alcohol before you realized you were pregnant, putting your unborn baby at risk for FAS. Keep this in mind during and after your pregnancy. There are many different physical symptoms of FAS that may be mild or severe. From distinctive facial features to slow growth patterns, identifying these common markers may help get your child a diagnosis and medical treatment. Symptoms can appear while the baby is still developing in utero or at birth. They may also only present later, such as behavior issues. Facial features such as wide-set eyes; an extremely thin upper lip; a short, upturned nose; and lack of lip folds between the nose and upper lip may indicate FAS. A child with FAS may also have narrow and small eyes. Deformed joint and limbs may indicate FAS. Slow growth patterns both before and after birth may indicate FAS. Vision and hearing issues may indicate FAS. Small head circumference and underdeveloped brain may indicate FAS. Heart defects and issues with kidneys may also indicate FAS. Many symptoms of FAS resemble those of other diseases and conditions. If you suspect your child or another might have FAS, it's important to see a doctor and/ or get a second medical opinion. FAS may also present itself as problems with a child's brain and central nervous system. From poor memory and hyperactivity, observing these common neurological symptoms may help you identify FAS and get your child a diagnosis and medical treatment. Children with FAS may have poor coordination and balance. Children with FAS may have intellectual disabilities, learning disorders, poor memory, trouble with paying attention, or hyperactivity. Children with FAS may have trouble processing information, reasoning, and poor judgment skills. Children with FAS may also have rapidly changing moods or anxiety. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome can also manifest itself in social and behavioral issues. From poor social skills to problems with impulse control, noticing these behavioral markers may help you identify FAS and get your child a diagnosis and medical treatment. Poor social skills including getting along with others may indicate FAS. A child with FAS may have difficulty in school or problems staying on task or working towards a goal. A child with FAS may have problems adapting to change or with impulse control. A child with FAS may have a poor concept of time.

SUMMARY: Be aware of your child's risk for FAS. Recognize physical symptoms of FAS. Observe brain and central nervous symptoms. Notice social and behavior issues.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Telling someone that you are having an asthma attack is a good idea, just in case you need to go to the hospital. You may also feel less anxious if you know that that person is going to be by your side until the attack is over. If you are out in public by yourself, then you will need to ask a stranger. Try saying something like, "I am having an asthma attack, but I don't have my inhaler. Would you mind sitting with me until my breathing goes back to normal?" Drinking one to two cups of caffeinated coffee or tea may help your body fight off an asthma attack as well. Your body will turn the caffeine into theophylline, which is an active ingredient in some asthma medicines. The warmth of the liquid will also help to break up phlegm and mucus, which may make breathing easier. Do not drink more than two cups of coffee or your heartbeat may become rapid. Pressing on lung acupressure points may help to relax your muscles and get your breathing back under control. Apply gentle pressure to the area in the front of your shoulders, just above your armpits. Press on one shoulder at a time for the same amount of time on each side. If you have someone nearby who can help you, there is also a pressure point on the inner part of your shoulder blade, just about an inch below the upper tip. Ask a friend to press on these pressure points for a few minutes to help relieve your asthma attack. Steam can open up your breathing passages and make breathing easier. If you are at home, then turn the shower on hot and sit in the bathroom with the door closed for about 10-15 minutes. Breathing in the steam may help ease your breathing. You can also turn on a humidifier if you have one, or fill your bathroom sink with hot water and lean over it with a towel over your head to capture the steam. Sometimes a change of location may be what you need to reduce stress and help you get your breathing under control. The change of scenery might help you to relax and get your breathing back under control. For example, if you are at home, try moving from the kitchen to the living room. If you are out in public, try going into the restroom for a few minutes or go outside.

SUMMARY: Ask someone to sit with you. Drink a cup of coffee or strong black tea. Try acupressure. Use steam to open of breathing passages. Go somewhere else.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When you decompose a number into its various addends, you are breaking that number apart into different sets of other numbers (addends) that can be added together to get the original value. When one addend is subtracted from the original number, the second addend should be the answer you get. When both addends are added together, the original number should be the sum you calculate. This practice is easiest to do when you have a single digit number (a number that only has a "ones" place). You can combine the principles learned here with those learned in the "Decomposing into Hundreds, Tens, and Ones" section when you need to decompose larger numbers, but since there are so many possible addend combinations for larger numbers as a whole, this method would be impractical to use alone when working with large numbers. To decompose a number into its addends, all you need to do is write down all of the different possible ways of creating the original problem number using smaller numbers and addition. Example: Decompose the number 7 into its different addends. 7 = 0 + 7 7 = 1 + 6 7 = 2 + 5 7 = 3 + 4 7 = 4 + 3 7 = 5 + 2 7 = 6 + 1 7 = 7 + 0 For someone trying to learn this concept for the first time, it might be helpful to use visuals that demonstrate the process in practical, hands-on terms. Start with the original number of something. For instance, if the number is seven, you could start with seven jellybeans. Separate the pile into two different piles by pulling one jellybean to the side. Count the remaining jellybeans in the second pile and explain that the original seven have been decomposed into "one" and "six." Continue separating jellybeans into two different piles by gradually taking away from the original pile and adding to the second pile. Count the number of jellybeans in both piles with each move. This can be done with a number of different materials, including small candies, paper squares, colored clothespins, blocks, or buttons.

SUMMARY:
Understand the concept. Practice with a small number. Work through all the different addend combinations. Use visuals, if necessary.