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Reducing harms related to alcohol use in pregnancy – policy and practice recommendationsThis issues brief outlines opportunities for change to support reduction of harms related to alcohol use in pregnancy
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Impairment of motor skills in children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in remote Australia: The Lililwan ProjectAlmost of 10% of children with FASD has significant motor impairment. Evaluation of motor function should routinely be included in assessments for FASD.
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Increasing accurate self-report in surveys of pregnancy alcohol useReporting bias may contribute to ambiguous and conflicting findings on fetal effects of low to moderate pregnancy alcohol exposure.
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Midwives' knowledge, attitudes and practice about alcohol exposure and the risk of fetal alcohol spectrum disorderThere is a need for further professional development for midwives on screening and brief intervention regarding alcohol consumption during pregnancy and FASD
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Health professionals addressing alcohol use with pregnant women in Western AustraliaHealth professionals have an important role to play in preventing prenatal alcohol exposure
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Prenatal alcohol exposure and educational achievement in children aged 8-9 yearsThis study examines the relationships between the dose, pattern, and timing of prenatal alcohol exposure and achievement in reading, writing, spelling,...
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Alcohol screening tool transforming maternity practiceA screening tool to help midwives and other health professionals contribute to the prevention of FASD is changing maternity practice across WA public hospitals.
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Campaign pays off as alcohol labelling gets green lightFollowing strong evidence and lobbying by The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers and others, labels to warn women about the risks of drinking during pregnancy are to become mandatory on all alcohol sold in Australia and New Zealand.
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Young people in detention facing significant communication barriersA study revealing significant levels of language difficulty among detainees at the Banksia Hill Detention Centre underscores the need for more support for young people trying to navigate the justice system, The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers say.
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Banksia Hill project a game changer for young people in detentionA ground-breaking The Kids Research Institute Australia study, which revealed that almost every young person being held in the Banksia Hill Detention Centre had some form of neuro-disability, has sparked concern and conversation across Australia and the world.