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My adopted son was damaged by alcohol in pregnancy – BBC News
Despite having fetal alcohol syndrome, Lorna says she wants to help her son reach his full potential.
By Catriona Renton & Debbie JacksonBBC Scotland
image captionLorna has adopted three children and believes all of them could be affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
When Lorna took the leap to adopt, she had no idea her new family could be living with the effects of alcohol for the rest of their lives.
Lorna and her partner, who live near Glasgow, have three children: two boys and a younger girl who is their sibling, but joined them later.
One of her children has been diagnosed with Fetal…
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