Preventing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) requires a multifaceted and community-driven approach that goes beyond focusing solely on women’s substance use. It involves understanding and
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Supporting Alcohol-Free Pregnancies: Empowering Communities, Families, and Friends
Pregnancy is a complex and transformative time filled with various emotions, challenges, and the anticipation of new life. One important aspect of promoting healthy pregnancies
Drinking alcohol while breastfeeding impacts health of newborns, suggests study
by Iqbal Pittalwala, University of California – Riverside Retrieved from https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-04-alcohol-breastfeeding-impacts-health-newborns.html Studies have shown that consuming alcohol during pregnancy can alter the brain and behavioral development
Father’s Alcohol Consumption Before Conception Linked to Brain and Facial Defects in Offspring
Summary: Researchers report paternal alcohol exposure prior to conception is associated with an increased risk of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and facial growth defects in their
Big Alcohol and the Commercial Determinants of Health: What can public health do?
By Callie Anderson Callie Anderson is completing her Masters of Public Health at the University of Waterloo. She currently works as a Health Promoter developing