Folic Acid (Folate) Choose foods high in folate and take a multivitamin with folic acid in it to help prevent neural tube defects (e.g., spina bifida—in which
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Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction: Youth and Alcohol
The Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines (LRDGs) are based on research and were created to provide Canadians with recommendations for alcohol consumption that could limit their
Global Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Among Children and Youth A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Shannon Lange, MPH1,2; Charlotte Probst, MSc1,3; Gerrit Gmel, MSc1,4; et alJürgen Rehm, PhD1,2,3,5,6; Larry Burd, PhD7; Svetlana Popova, PhD1,2,5,8 Author Affiliations JAMA Pediatr. 2017;171(10):948-956. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.1919 Key Points Question What is the prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder among children and youth in the general
HERE’S WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT ALCOHOL & PREGNANCY
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: A Significant Global Problem
A study of the global prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) estimates that it affects as many as 8 out of 10,000 children, highlighting
Your developing baby: Building the brain is like building a house
Your baby’s growth and development is guided by the brain. Brain development begins during pregnancy and continues into the adult years. In the developing embryo,