Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) can reprogram the development of cells and tissues,
resulting in a spectrum of physical and neurobehavioral teratology. PAE immediately …

Background Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) is a worldwide public health concern. While
PAE is known to be associated with low birth weight, little is known about timing and quantity …

Phosphatidylethanol (PEth) can be determined in capillary blood collected as dried blood
spots (DBS) and is a promising direct alcohol biomarker for the determination of drinking …

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) affects 1 in 10 women of childbearing age. 1 Women are highly
susceptible to the toxic effects of alcohol for several reasons including decreased gastric …

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a developmental and congenital disorder characterized by
neurocognitive impairment, structural defects, and growth restriction due to prenatal alcohol …

The medical disorders of alcoholism rank among the leading public health problems
worldwide and the need for predictive and prognostic risk markers for assessing alcohol use …

Background Tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption before and during pregnancy
increase the risk of adverse health outcomes for mother and child. Interventions to address …

Background: Alcohol consumption during pregnancy, even at low doses, may damage the
fetus. Pregnant women tend to underreport their alcohol consumption generating the need …

Research question What is the impact of maternal and paternal alcohol consumption in the
periconception period on embryonic and fetal development assessed using three …

Background Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) is one of the leading causes of preventable
developmental disabilities. A lack of objective screening methods results in an under …