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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Risks, Symptoms, and Dangers of Drinking During Pregnancy
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and related conditions fall under the broader category of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs), ...
How Alcohol Before Birth Alters Brain Wiring and Impacts Behavior for Life
Researchers have identified brain circuits disrupted by prenatal alcohol exposure, which may explain the cognitive ...
Petition Seeks Mandatory FASD Warning Signs In Liquor Stores
Christopher Ingram, a retired dentist from Tauranga, has petitioned the government to make ‘Pregnant? Don’t drink’ warning ...
Rat study reveals how prenatal alcohol exposure affects behavior into adulthood
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), characterized by symptoms of cognitive decline, such as worsened memory and impaired ...
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MATERNAL DRINKING AND FETAL CLUBFOOT
We studied the prevalence of clubfoot in 129 patients with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) or Alcohol Related Birth Defects (ARBD) aged 1-24 years. The mothers were all chronic alcoholics who abused ...
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For decades, mothers have borne the brunt of scrutiny for alcohol use during pregnancy − new research points to dad’s drinking as a significant factor in fetal alcohol syndrome
Men drink more, are more likely to binge drink and are almost four times more likely to develop alcohol use disorder than women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.