The Canada Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Research Network (CanFASD) is a collaborative, interdisciplinary research network, with collaborators, researchers and partners across the nation. It is
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Webinar: Refreshing our Conversations About Alcohol as a Key Component of FASD Prevention
In this presentation, Dr. Nancy Poole and Lindsay Wolfson of the Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health discuss the importance of reframing how we talk
Associations of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Offspring Harmful Alcohol Use: Findings from the Raine Study
BereketDuko, GavinPereira, KimBetts, Robert J.Tait, JohnNewnham, RosaAlati Drug and Alcohol Dependence https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108305 Highlights Offspring exposed to maternal prenatal alcohol use of four or more standard
Innu Approaches to Supporting Pregnancy and Birthing
Examples of Holistic FASD Prevention in Practice Developing specialized, culturally safe, and holistic support for pregnant women is an important strategy in preventing FASD [1].
Alcohol as an early life stressor: Epigenetics, metabolic, neuroendocrine and neurobehavioral implications
Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2020.08.018 StefaniaCiafrè, GiampieroFerraguti, AntonioGreco, AntonellaPolimeni, MassimoRalli, Flavio MariaCeci, MauroCeccanti, MarcoFiore Highlights Gestational alcohol is an early life stressor that greatly dysregulates
University of Sydney: Low-level alcohol use during pregnancy can impact child’s brain development
New research from the University of Sydney finds that even low levels of alcohol consumption during pregnancy can have an impact on a child’s brain