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There is no known risk-free level of alcohol use in pregnancy. Despite this, many still believe that occasional drinking is safe. To-date, there is limited evidence of the influences on women's decisions about low to moderate alcohol use in pregnancy.
Youth with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) are under-recognised in the justice system, warranting improved identification. This study aimed to compare neuropsychological profiles of adolescents, with and without PAE and identify neuropsychological tasks predictive of PAE-group membership. It was hypothesised that participants with PAE would score significantly lower on neuropsychological tests.
There is a need for further professional development for midwives on screening and brief intervention regarding alcohol consumption during pregnancy and FASD
The use of standard methods to identify when to refer individuals who may have FASD for specialist assessment could help improve the identification of this...
This research developed messages to promote abstinence from alcohol during pregnancy and identified elements that enhance message persuasiveness.
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are underdiagnosed in Australia, and health professionals have endorsed the need for national guidelines for diagnosis.
This study examines the relationships between the dose, pattern, and timing of prenatal alcohol exposure and achievement in reading, writing, spelling,...
There was a significant association between maternal alcohol-related diagnoses recorded during pregnancy and ARBD, with an attributable fraction of 0.57%.
The aim of this study was to identify health professionals' perceptions about screening for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) in Australia.
A recent study found that while few women reported alcohol as the reason for seeking an abortion, in almost all cases where alcohol was the reason, the women...