CBC.ca (Canada) -
Adults in the N.W.T. can soon get diagnosed at a new FASD clinic
Eric
Wardell has long suspected he has Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
(FASD), but he's never been diagnosed. The 51-year-old who lives in
Yellowknife says he's been told by relatives his mother drank when he
was in the womb.
National
Health Executive (UK) - Foetal disorder research set to be ‘best
data in UK’
A
research fellow from the University of Salford is currently working
on what could be the ‘best data’ in the UK on Foetal Alcohol
Spectrum Disorders (FASD).
UMM
News, Sports & Events (USA) - Preventing Alcohol-Exposed
Pregnancy in Native Youth
A
UMD public health faculty member has been collaborating with several
Northern Plains American Indian tribes to address the problem of
alcohol-exposed pregnancies (AEPs) in American Indian/Alaska Native
(AI/AN) women.
East
Village Magazine (USA) - Neurodevelopmental Center for Excellence
marks first year of helping Flint kids
In
the spring of 2018 the case was settled for the plaintiffs and the
funds became available: $3 million allowed the start-up of the
Neurodevelopmental Center of Excellence (NCE), an expansion of GHS
assessment services for autism and fetal alcohol syndrome.
The
News Journal (USA) - Instead of stigma, these babies exposed to
drugs and alcohol found open arms
Three
sets of tiny eyes looked up at Erin Meyer and Sandra Medinilla that
Friday morning around their kitchen island. The first pair belonged
to caramel-skinned 3-year-old Xavier and his permanent slight smile.
The
Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - Alcohol lobby says new
pregnancy warning labels 'too expensive'
The
alcohol lobby has launched a fresh offensive against the regulator's
mandatory pregnancy warning labels, claiming it will cost
manufacturers $600 million to redesign their products.
ABC15
Arizona (USA) - New non-profit treats newborns with substance
exposure
Jo
and Brain Jones are describing the end of their 2019 as, "a
little surreal." That's because their non-profit Jacob's Hope,
named after their late adopted son is now caring for their very first
baby.
Binghamton
University (USA) - DOCTORAL STUDENTS EARN NATIONAL AWARDS FOR
ALCOHOL-RELATED RESEARCH
Two
doctoral students in behavioral neuroscience have received
prestigious NIH National Research Service Awards from the National
Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).
Drymester
- CHAMPIONING HEALTHY PREGNANCIES THIS CHRISTMAS
At
#DRYMESTER, we’re encouraging mums-to-be to go alcohol free for the
duration of their pregnancy as this is the safest approach for a
healthy pregnancy. We’re also asking families, friends and local
communities to get on board and show their support for mums-to-be
this Christmas.
Alcohol.org
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (Dysmorphic)
It
is well-known that drinking can harm fetal development during
pregnancy. This can include the earliest stages of pregnancy, so
drinking at all while attempting to become pregnant can be harmful to
the child.
VIDEOS
and MATERIALS
Health
Nexus Santé - W25-E Webinar: FASD and the Role of ECEs in the
Prevention of FASD
Develop
a basic understanding of FASD including prevalence, diagnosis and
FASD-Informed Approaches. Learn about the most effective ways to
prevent or reduce the incidence of FASD with parents and the young
children they work with, as well as the larger community.
NOFASD
Australia - Building Carer Resilience #1 - Eileen Devine
Managing
the Toll of Caregiver Trauma and Building Resiliency in Families
Impacted by FASD. NOFASD Australia has partnered with FASD specialist
Eileen Devine to provide a 3-part web series on building resilience
for parents and carers of those living with FASD.
Alive
People - Courts no place for fetal alcohol victims
When
Teina Pora’s appeal was upheld by the Privy Council in 2015, fetal
alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) gained a rare moment in the
spotlight.
Werry
Workforce Whāraurau - Champions’ Forum - Michelle Brewerton, Te
Pou o te Whakaaro Nui, FASD
Hosted
by Werry Workforce Whāraurau, SPHC: Supporting Parents Healthy
Children Champions' Forum 2019
RESEARCH
Bioelectricity
- Preventing Ethanol-Induced Brain and Eye Morphology Defects
Using Optogenetics
These
results, particularly the last, raise the exciting possibility of
using bioelectric modulation to treat ethanol-induced brain and eye
birth defects, possibly with extant ion channel drugs already
prescribed to pregnant women. This may prove to be a simple and
cost-effective strategy for reducing the impact of FASD.
University
of Calgary - A profile of young Albertans with fetal alcohol
spectrum disorder
These
findings provide evidence that collaborative programming, resourcing
and planning may enhance service delivery and improve outcomes for
children with FASD in Alberta.
Current
Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity - Recent
developments in fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
The
current review highlights recent publications from January 2018 to
August 2019 showing continued medical advancement in improving the
care for children and families affected by FASD.
pubs.iseralaska.org
- FASD Costs: Evidence from Hawaii Medicaid Data
We
find evidence that the number of initial conditions is positively
associated with the number of visits and accumulated medical costs
and that 20% of the patients are responsible for 85.85% of the total
spending.
Alcoholism:
Clinical and Experimental Research - Distribution of
Phosphatidylethanol in Maternal and Fetal Compartments after Chronic
Gestational Binge Alcohol Exposure
All
major PEth homologues were detected in maternal and fetal blood
following chronic gestational binge alcohol exposure; homologue
distribution profiles were tissue specific.
Children
and Youth Services Review - Identifying Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorder and psychiatric comorbidity for Children and Youth in Care:
A community approach to diagnosis and treatment
This
study supports the utility of an integrated community approach to
diagnosing and treating comorbid psychiatric disorders in FASD by
employing existing child protection and physician services in a
community setting.
Forensic
Scholars Today - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and
Sexually Inappropriate Behaviors: A Guide for Criminal Justice and
Forensic Mental Health Professionals
These
examples provide detailed descriptions of the various areas of
functioning affected by FASD and how this can result in different
kinds of inappropriate sexual behaviors resulting in involvement in
both the mental health and criminal justice systems.
International
Medico-Legal Reporter Journal - Alcohol Consumption in Women
during Pregnancy and Lactation
This
review gives you the detailed study about how the pregnant can get
harm by the alcohol during pregnancy.
Bioethics
- Abortion is incommensurable with fetal alcohol syndrome
A
recent article argued for the immorality of abortion regardless of
personhood status by comparing the impairment caused by fetal alcohol
syndrome to the impairment caused by abortion.
Disability
and Health Journal - Mental health outcomes among parents of a
child who has a developmental disability: Comparing different types
of developmental disability
These
findings are important for understanding families which include a
child with a DD, as a guide for future research, and for developing
effective programs and services for these parents.
Health
& Place - My partner and my neighbourhood: The built
environment and social networks’ impact on alcohol consumption
during early pregnancy
Interventions
and recommendations should include an ecological perspective on
prenatal community-health programs – focusing on individual,
social, and natural factors as well as the built environment.
Universitat
Pompeu Fabra - Effects of maternal binge alcohol consumption on
emotional, cognitive and addictive behaviour in mice
Maternal
alcohol binge drinking during pregnancy can be deleterious for the
developing foetus, leading to a wide range of long-lasting
morphological and neurobehavioural disabilities known as foetal
alcohol spectrum disorders, associated with a higher risk of
developing substance use disorders later in life.
Midwifery
- Barriers and facilitators in antenatal settings to screening and
referral of pregnant women who use alcohol or other drugs: A
qualitative study of midwives’ experience
Availability
of a multidisciplinary team, funds and specialised care facilities
such as detoxification and mental health services, especially in
regional and rural areas, are necessary to effectively support
at-risk pregnant women.
SMAD,
Rev. Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool Drog. - The use of
alcoholic beverage among pregnant teens
The
need for actions to prevent alcohol use during gestation and the
relevance of the role of nurses in the integral follow-up during
prenatal care is reafirmed.
The
Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine - In utero
teratogen exposure and cardiometabolic risk in 5-year-old children: a
prospective pediatric study
Children
exposed to both maternal smoking and alcohol consumption during
pregnancy presented with cardiometabolic risk factors 5 years after
birth. In addition, maternal adiposity, male sex, and low birth
weight were associated with higher IMT at age 5 years.
BMC
Pregnancy and Childbirth - Alcohol use, pregnancy and associated
risk factors: a pilot cross-sectional study of pregnant women
attending prenatal care in an urban city
Alcohol
consumption is prevalent in the periconceptional period and during
pregnancy in pregnant women attending prenatal care in Zambia.
Findings underscore the need for targeted alcohol use screening and
intervention for pregnant women.
Drug
and Alcohol Dependence - Alcohol use and binge drinking among U.S.
men, pregnant and non-pregnant women ages 18–44: 2002–2017
Drinking
increased in U.S. women ages 21–44, but not those who were
pregnant. Increases in women and continuing high rates in men
indicate the need for better public health efforts.
IN
OTHER LANGUAGES
Healthnews
(Germany) - Alkohol ist schuld an zahlreichen angeborenen
Behinderungen
Der
Deutsche Verband der Ergotherapeuten (DVE) warnt vor Alkoholkonsum,
denn dieser gehört in Deutschland zu den häufigsten Ursachen für
geistige Beeinträchtigungen bei Nachkommen.
Wirtualna
Bogatynia (Poland) - Wernisaż wystawy "Ciąża bez alkoholu"
W
ramach bogatyńskich działań, związanych z Gminnym Programem
Profilaktyki i Rozwiązywania Problemów Alkoholowych, Gminna Komisja
Rozwiązywania Problemów Alkoholowych, Biblioteka Publiczna oraz
Grupa BG Flesh włączyła się w kampanię opracowując ulotki,
bilbordy, plakaty oraz wystawę, której wernisaż odbędzie się 17
stycznia 2020 roku o godzinie 17:00 w Bibliotece Publicznej Miasta i
Gminy w Bogatyni.
RP
ONLINE (Germany) - Alkohol in der Schwangerschaft - die große
Gefahr für werdende Mütter
Trinken
werdende Mütter während der Schwangerschaft Alkohol, gefährden sie
ihr Baby massiv. Mit den Spätschäden müssen sich Kind und Eltern
für den Rest ihres Lebens auseinandersetzen.
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