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How best to support people with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and their whānau is the focus of a new study at the University of Auckland.
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University of
Queensland - UQ research aims to improve fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
diagnosis
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder can be difficult to diagnose, but
University of Queensland researchers have established the most scientific
approach to detecting the disorder.
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Clare Echo (Ireland) -
FASD Ireland launch Christmas & New Year campaign
ENNIS BASED, FASD Ireland which supports people and their families living
with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, have launched their 2024 Christmas and
New Year campaign.
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Irish Examiner
(Ireland) - Pregnant women urged not to drink alcohol over Christmas over
health risks to children
Pregnant women are being urged not to put their children’s health at risk
by drinking alcohol during the Christmas season.
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News24 (South Africa)
- 'I wish I could go back and make different choices': Eastern Cape mom's
fetal alcohol regrets
An Eastern Cape mother revealed how stress during her pregnancy led her to
alcohol, resulting in lasting health problems for her child.
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Waatea News (New
Zealand) - New campaign promotes alcohol-free pregnancies
The Government has just launched its new ‘Nurture the Future Within’ public
health campaign, aimed at preventing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder by
promoting alcohol-free pregnancies.
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CanFASD - Updated
Issue Papers on the Prevalence of FASD
CanFASD recently updated two issue papers on the prevalence of FASD: one about
estimated rates in the general prevalence, and one in special populations.
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FASD United (USA) - FASD
United Shares Concerns About Alcoholic-Drink Mini Toys
FASD United shares the concerns expressed by the organization Alcohol
Justice and others about new alcoholic-drink themed miniature toys sold under
the brand “MGA Entertainment’s Make It Mini Happy Hour.”
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CanFASD (Canada) - 2024
Year in Review
As we wrap up 2024, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the progress and
impact CanFASD has made over the past year. From hosting webinars, to
publishing research to launching a new fund, we’ve worked hard to bring
important information about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) to our
community and beyond.
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VIDEOS and MATERIALS
AFMCTV - AFMC TV ENCORE Episode 177 - Shaneca Smith - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Dive into the vital mission against Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in
Arkansas with Shaneca Smith on AFMC TV. Learn why there's no safe level of
alcohol during pregnancy.
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Mitzi, Let's Think
About It! - LTA "FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder)." W/SG
Patti Kasper
Patti came on to my show to share her perspective with me in such a way
that I kept thinking about this topic after the recording ended. How could we
not consider how many women drank alcohol during their pregnancy in the 1950s,
1960s, and 1970s and even to this day?
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Able to Care Podcast -
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
This months podcast explores Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and how we
can help those living with it.
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RESEARCH
Journal of Child Neurology - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Pediatric
Neurology: Are We Missing the Connection? A Scoping Review
This study suggests that in addition to ADHD and autism spectrum disorder,
fetal alcohol spectrum disorder may also be a common diagnosis in pediatric
neurology practice.
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Alcohol: Clinical and
Experimental Research - Understanding the intersection of prenatal alcohol
exposure and postnatal adversity: A systematic review from a developmental
psychopathology lens
This systematic review examines the impact of prenatal alcohol exposure
(PAE) and postnatal adversity (PA) using the developmental psychopathology (DP)
framework.
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Trends in psychiatry
and psychotherapy - Evaluation of Criminal Responsibility in a Patient with
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Intellectual Disability
The current study presents the case of a young man with intellectual
disability related to fetal alcohol syndrome, referred for forensic psychiatric
examination of criminal liability following charges of armed robbery, and who
was considered not criminally liable.
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Therapy In Health Care
- Exploring Occupational Therapy Practice for Children with Fetal Alcohol
Spectrum Disorder
This article delineates the role and scope of occupational therapy practice
for children and youth with FASD, focusing on holistic and strengths-based
approaches.
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Alcohol: Clinical and
Experimental Research - Maternal and paternal risk factors associated with
diagnoses within the continuum of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in the USA:
Proximal and distal influences
While multiple, significant maternal risk factors for FASD were identified,
paternal drinking was not a statistically significant, independent risk factor.
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Alcohol: Clinical and
Experimental Research - Control of precision grip in children with heavy
prenatal alcohol exposure
Children with heavy prenatal alcohol exposure demonstrate force deficits
when using precision grip to manipulate an object with three different masses.
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Neuropharmacology - Moderate
prenatal alcohol exposure alters GABAergic transmission and the actions of
acute alcohol in the medial central amygdala of adolescent rats
Overall, these findings support the hypothesis that mPAE leads to
sex-specific changes in synaptic activity and neuronal function.
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Children - Anxiety
and Depression and Sleep Problems Among Patients with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorders
These findings suggest that sleep disturbances in children with FASD are
closely related to state anxiety and depressive symptoms. The results emphasize
the need for targeted interventions addressing sleep and emotional health in
this population.
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Minerva pediatrics - Fetal
alcohol spectrum disorders: where we have come from, trends, and future
directions
First described in the 1970s as fetal alcohol syndrome, continuing progress
has been made in the understanding, recognition and treatment of what is now
recognized to be a range of related neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Journal of Substance
Use - Prevalence of tobacco and alcohol use among pregnant women in India: a
systematic review and meta-analysis
Tobacco and alcohol use during pregnancy are prevalent in India. Developing
effective strategies to reduce these rates is important for achieving
sustainable development goals (SDGs) and improving maternal and child health.
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Substance Use &
Misuse - Trends in U.S. State Alcohol and Other Drug Use During Pregnancy
Policies from 2016 to 2020: Policymaking in the Comprehensive Addiction and
Recovery Act Era
Even though CARA does not require reporting for the purposes of child
welfare investigations, several states adopted such requirements during these
years.
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Drug and Alcohol
Review - Regional disparities and correlates of alcohol use during pregnancy
in India: Insights from the National Family Health Survey-5
Alcohol use during pregnancy in India shows significant regional and
socio-demographic disparities. The findings highlight the need for targeted
public health interventions and policies, particularly in high-risk groups and
regions.
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Alcohol: Clinical and
Experimental Research - A randomized controlled trial of Native CHOICES:
Impact on alcohol-exposed pregnancy risk reduction among American Indian and
Alaska Native women
The Native CHOICES intervention did not show evidence of effectiveness
overall. However, exploratory analyses offer some evidence that the
intervention was effective prior to the pandemic.
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Alcohol: Clinical and
Experimental Research - Understanding the effects of alcohol policies on
treatment admissions and birth outcomes among young pregnant people
General population policies also appear effective for reducing the adverse
effects of drinking during pregnancy for young people, including those under
21. Policies that target people based on age or pregnancy status appear less
effective.
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SAGE Open Nursing - The
Role of Pregnancy Intentions in U.S. Women's Contraceptive and Alcohol Use
Behaviors
Pregnancy intentions are associated with contraceptive nonuse but not heavy
alcohol use. Delayed pregnancy recognition among those not actively trying to
conceive but also not consistently using an effective form of contraception
might place women who are avoiding or ambivalent about pregnancy at heightened
risk for an alcohol-exposed pregnancy.
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