APN News - Consuming
alcohol during pregnancy can leave the child exposed to the incurable
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
To
put simply, alcohol fetal syndrome is the mental and physical damage
in a child due to exposure to alcohol while in the womb. This the condition can cause damage ranging from growth problems to brain
damage.
The
Indian Express - Drinking during pregnancy can expose the child to
foetal alcohol syndrome
No
amount of alcohol has been established as safe to be consumed during
pregnancy. If a pregnant woman drinks alcohol during pregnancy, she
places the baby at the risk of foetal alcohol syndrome.
Metro
(UK) - Foster boy, 5, with ‘sad eyes’ died covered in his own
brains after judge returned him to jailbird parents
Antonio
was beaten to death just a year after a judge with the Crow Tribal
Court ordered foster parents Jeff and Christy Foster to return the
youngster to Byington and Renova. He had been fostered by the Fosters
shortly after being born suffering from fetal alcohol syndrome.
Kansas
City Star (USA) - Man sentenced to prison for 2016 kidnapping and
murder of Overland Park woman
At
his sentencing Thursday, Rinke apologized for his crimes. He spoke
about his experience in Alcoholics Anonymous and diagnosis of fetal
alcohol syndrome. He was diagnosed with the disorder by a forensic
psychologist after his arrest.
Health
Navigator (New Zealand) - Alcohol and pregnancy – what you need
to know
HPA
undertakes a range of research and evaluation activities to inform
its alcohol and pregnancy work. Below is a list of evidence
summaries, research reports about alcohol and pregnancy, and
evaluations of services working to prevent and reduce harms caused by
antenatal alcohol use.
FARE
(Australia) - Vital funds for protecting women and children from
alcohol harm
The
Australian Government is making a significant investment in the
health of future generations of Australians, according to the
Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE).
UPCOMING
FASD
Norge/EUFASD - Welcome to the european conferance on FASD 2020
(14.09.2020-16.09.2020, Norway)
The
first Competence Center for children with prenatal alcohol/drug
exposure in Scandinavia is proud to host the EUFASD 2020 in Arendal,
Norway.
Crisis
and Trauma Resource Institute - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Live Stream - Strategies for Supporting (Jul 15 - Jul 16, 2020)
This
workshop will review five pillars for success when supporting
individuals with FASD. These include a focus on Strengths, Healthy
Relationships, Promoting FASD Self Awareness, Adaptations Strategies,
and Team-Based Support. Participants will transfer newfound knowledge
about FASD into practical and meaningful ways to try differently, not
harder in their support of individuals, families, and communities
affected by FASD.
Kim
Carson - FASD with Donna Debolt (Feb 11, 2020, Ontario Canada)
Let's
collaborate as a community! We, as a community need to work together
to improve outcomes for individuals with FASD by shifting our way of
thinking and the way we deliver services.
YWCA
Metro Vancouver - HONOURING THE DOWNTOWN EASTSIDE COMMUNITY
(February 27, 2020, Vancouver Canada)
A
gathering to address Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in the
circle of our lives.
The
University of British Columbia - INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE
ON ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS WITH FASD (Apr 22, 2020 - Apr 25, 2020,
Vancouver, Canada)
Although
there have been thousands of published articles in FASD in general,
there has been limited research specifically on adolescents and
adults with FASD or on individuals across the lifespan.
The
Fostering Network - The Impact of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
(4 February, 2020, Glasgow, Scotland)
Foetal
Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a range of characteristics
displayed by children who have been exposed to alcohol in-utero.
Children may display a range of physical, cognitive, social or
emotional disabilities which last a lifetime.
Rooted
in Advocacy - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Moving from
Awareness to Action (March 12, 2020, Winston-Salem, NC)
The
Rooted in Advocacy pre-conference event will put a spotlight on Fetal
Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). FASD refers to a range of effects
that can occur when a developing fetus is prenatally exposed to
alcohol.
Yukon
FASD Inter Agency Advisory - K.E.M. Committee - Jeff Noble FASD
10H!1 (Feb 5th OR 6th 2020, Whitehorse,
Canada)
Jeff
has been creating buzz and raising awareness in FASD circles across
Canada. He has been teaching front line staff, educators and
caregivers, alike about the in’s and out’s of living and
supporting someone with FASD.
Formed
Families Forward - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Webinars
Winter 2020 (JANUARY 16, February 11)
FFF
is pleased to host another set of winter webinars on FASD in January
and February 2020.
FASD
Network - FASD Sessions Conference (February 26-27, 2020,
Saskatoon Canada)
This
two-day conference will be held in Saskatoon on February 26th and
27th, 2020 at the Travelodge (106 Circle Dr West). This year’s
theme will focus on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and the justice
system.
FASD2020
- 3rd Australasian Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Conference (
November 11th – 12th 2020, Sidney Australia)
We
are delighted to invite you to the 3rd Australasian Fetal Alcohol
Spectrum Disorder Conference (FASD2020) from November 11th – 12th
2020. The conference will take place at the Hilton Sydney, Australia
and will bring together people from academia, clinical practice,
service provision and the community to share their knowledge, build
networks and learn new skills.
RKO.fi
- Tietoa ja työkaluja FASD-asian puheeksi ottamiseen Tietoa ja
työkaluja FASD-asian puheeksi ottamiseen (14.5.2020, Finland)
Sikiöaikainen
alkoholialtistus voi johtaa niin oirekuvaltaan kuin vaikeusasteeltaan
hyvin monimuotoiseen oireyhtymään, jonka kansainvälisenä
lyhenteenä käytetään termiä FASD (fetal alcohol spectrum
disorders)
VIDEOS
and MATERIALS
AlcoholFreePregnancy
- Alcohol and Pregnancy, Dr. Alexis Gimovsky, Maternal-Fetal
Medicine Specialist
Video
by National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS)
The
Recovery Village - Drug Use During Pregnancy
The
gestational period and the first few months of life are the most
critical times for a child’s development. During these times of
major growth and formation, an infant’s development is greatly
impacted by environmental factors and the health of their mother.
Central
Australian Aboriginal Congress - Inquiry into effective approaches
to prevention and diagnosis of FASD and strategies for optimising
life outcomes for people with FASD
The
high prevalence of alcohol related harm (including FASD) in
Aboriginal communities is strongly linked to the processes of
colonisation which have undermined the capacity of some families to
care for their children.
Jeff
Noble – The FASD Success Story
Listen
to The FASD Success Show on Spotify.
RESEARCH
International
Journal of Peptide - Nesfatin-1 Ameliorate Learning and Memory
Deficit via Inhibiting Apoptosis and Neuroinflammation Following
Ethanol-Induced Neurotoxicity in Early Postnatal Rats
Fetal
exposure to alcohol can cause a wide range of long-lasting
physiological and behavioral effects, collectively referred to as
fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD).
Child
Abuse & Neglect - Maternal adverse childhood experiences are
associated with binge drinking during pregnancy in a dose-dependent
pattern: Findings from the All Our Families cohort
Maternal
ACEs were common in this middle to upper-middle income, well-educated
sample and impacted the next generation through BD in pregnancy.
BMC
Public Health - The cost-effectiveness of screening tools used in
the diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: a modelled analysis
Findings
suggest that screening is associated with less use of healthcare
recourses but also fewer years of life with an FASD diagnosis over a
no screening strategy. Since diagnosis can be key to children
receiving timely and appropriate health and educational services,
cost-savings must be weighed against the fewer years of life with a
diagnosis associated with screening.
Review
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - A Review of Sleep
Disturbances among Infants and Children with Neurodevelopmental
Disorders
Sleep
problems are common among children with neurodevelopmental disorders
(NDDs). We review sleep disturbance in three major NDDs: autism
spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
(FASD).
Research
in Developmental Disabilities - The best possible start: A
qualitative study on the experiences of parents of young children
with or at risk for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
Parents
appreciated and endorsed the importance of EI with its provision of
individualized, family-centered supports and resources. Examination
of the gaps and unmet needs that are common and distinct underscore
the importance of an FASD-informed approach to EI.
Alcoholism:
Clinical and Experimental Research - Prenatal Ethanol Exposure and
Postnatal Environmental Intervention Alter Dopaminergic Neuron and
Microglia Morphology in the Ventral Tegmental Area During Adulthood
Our
findings show an association between PE‐induced morphological
activation of microglia and impaired DA neuron morphology in the VTA.
Importantly, postnatal environmental intervention rescues possible
PE‐induced microglial activation.
International
Journal of Environmental Reserarch and Public Health - Children
with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS): 3D-Analysis of Palatal Depth and
3D-Metric Facial Length
Metric
vertical measurements of the face can be used as additional objective
criteria for FAS diagnoses. However, no significant differences were
reported for palatal depth evaluation in the specific age range
tested in the present study.
Italian
Journal of Pediatrics - Two case reports of fetal alcohol
syndrome: broadening into the spectrum of cardiac disease to
personalize and to improve clinical assessment
We
would like to make an alert for clinician, given the possibility of
finding anomalies of heart conduction and rhythm in children affected
by FASD even without structural congenital heart disease.
European
Journal of Neuroscience - Alterations in the Whole Brain Network
Organization after Prenatal Ethanol Exposure
The
results revealed that prenatal ethanol exposure disrupts the balance
between network segregation and integration in young adult female
rats. The whole brain network is less integrated after ethanol
exposure in the females, suggesting wide‐spread reduction of
long‐range regional communication.
Med
Sci - Fetal alcohol exposure: when placenta would help to the
early diagnosis of child brain impairments
Alcohol
consumption during pregnancy constitutes a major cause of
neurodevelopmental and behavioral disabilities. Whereas it is
possible for clinicians to establish a perinatal diagnosis of fetal
alcohol syndrome, the more severe expression of fetal alcohol
spectrum disorder (FASD), most FASD children are late or
mis-diagnosed due to a lack of clear morphological and
neurodevelopmental abnormalities.
BMC
Pediatrics - Association of adverse childhood experiences and
neurodevelopmental disorders in people with fetal alcohol spectrum
disorders (FASD) and non-FASD controls
Both
FASD and subsequent exposure to ACEs are associated with increased
risk for development of comorbid neurodevelopmental disorders.
Prevention of ACEs during childhood may decrease risk for development
of comorbid neurodevelopmental disorders.
Nordic
Studies on Alcohol and Drugs - Cohort profile: ADEF Helsinki – a
longitudinal register-based study on exposure to alcohol and drugs
during foetal life
The
data comprise a wide range of information on infant health, youth’s
mental and somatic health and development, out-of-home care history,
and mother’s life situation at the delivery and later health. Risk
and protective factors for different long-term developmental outcomes
in adolescence or in young adulthood will be studied.
Maternal
and Child Health Journal - Determinants of Alcohol Consumption in
Women Before and After Awareness of Conception
A
half of women consumed alcohol before pregnancy awareness. Guidelines
recommend abstinence from alcohol consumption in pregnant women for
precaution, although influence of low to moderate levels of prenatal
alcohol exposure on the fetus is inconclusive.
IN OTHER LANGUAGES
Metro (Italy) - Fasd,
quando la gravidanza può cambiare una vita intera
SALUTE
La storia di Claudio inizia dieci anni fa, quando una diagnosi di
FASD abbatte all'improvviso lo steccato della disabilità entro il
quale fino ad allora erano stati confinati tutti i suoi problemi.
Wochenblatt.de
(Germany) - Schwangere sollten auch an Silvester auf Alkohol
verzichten
Bayerns
Gesundheitsministerin Melanie Huml hat mit Blick auf die anstehenden
Silvesterfeiern davor gewarnt, die Risiken durch Alkohol in der
Schwangerschaft zu unterschätzen.
Tobi
Jall (Germany) - Erwachsene mit FASD Im Sonnenhof
Short
documentary on adults with FASD.
Ruhr
Nachrichten (Germany) - Warnung vor Alkohol in der
Schwangerschaft: Schon ein Schluck kann eine Behinderung auslösen
Fetale Alkohol-Spektrum-Störung
Ein
einziges Glas Wein in der Schwangerschaft kann ein Kind für immer
schädigen, warnt der Elternverein FASD. Doch: 60 Prozent aller
Frauen trinken Alkohol in der Schwangerschaft.
Satakunnan
Kansa (Finland) - Alkoholi uhkaa ainakin satojen sikiöiden
terveyttä – Määrä voi todellisuudessa olla huomattavasti
suurempi, koska luotettava tutkimustieto puuttuu
Alkoholi
on merkittävin sikiön terveyttä uhkaava tekijä. Siitä huolimatta
alkoholin aiheuttama FASD tunnistetaan huonosti.
Suomalaistutkimuksella kerätään seurantatietoa päihteitä
käyttäneiden äitien lasten elämästä.
