The vast majority of media coverage surrounding alcohol and pregnancy debates the question, “Is light drinking during pregnancy completely safe,” and the conclusion is not
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Meconium Screening for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in Pregnancy
Meconium Screening for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in Pregnancy By: Sterling K. Clarren, MD, FAAP, Jocelynn L. Cook., PhD., MBA Canada Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
FASD Awareness Campaigns, Women and Alcohol
Public awareness raising campaigns targeting alcohol use during pregnancy are an important part of preventing prenatal alcohol exposure and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Despite this,
Midwives’ knowledge, attitudes and practice about alcohol
Midwives are an influential profession and a key group in informing women about alcohol consumption in pregnancy and its consequences. There are no current quantitative
Rate of Substance Abuse High Among Pregnant Teens: Study
By: JOIN TOGETHER STAFF Almost 60 percent of pregnant teens say they have used one or more substances in the past year, nearly double the