Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a common condition with a high economic impact in both children and adults, concludes an updated review in the Journal of Addiction
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First UK estimates of children who could have conditions caused by drinking in pregnancy
Up to 17 per cent of children could have symptoms consistent with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) according to new research published today (Friday 30
CanFASD Article Summary: Maternal Intellectual or Developmental Disability and Newborn Discharge to Protective Services
Intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) includes challenges in intellectual functioning (learning, problem solving) and/or everyday skills and social skills, beginning before the age of 18.
Pregnancy may play a protective role against alcohol use disorder
Edwards AC, et al. Am J Psychiatry. 2018;doi:10.1176/appi.ajp.2018.18050632. Research findings published in the American Journal of Psychiatry indicated a potential causal relationship between pregnancy and reduced risk for
Securing a child’s future needs to start during parents’ teen years
The article in the edition of Nature argues that tackling health problems including obesity, mental health, poor nutrition and substance abuse in young people before they become
CanFASD Article Summary: Warning about drinking during pregnancy, lessons from the French experience
Since 2007, France has required all containers of alcohol to contain a warning about drinking during pregnancy. However, this label has only been noticed by