Issue Alcohol consumption during pregnancy and breastfeeding cause adverse health
outcomes to the mother and child, including Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) …

An adverse intrauterine environment is associated with an increased risk of elevated blood
pressure and kidney disease in later life. Many studies have focused on low birth weight …

Adolescent growth and social development shape the early development of offspring from
preconception through to the post-partum period through distinct processes in males and …

Objectives To determine the effects of low-to-moderate levels of maternal alcohol
consumption in pregnancy on pregnancy and longer-term offspring outcomes. Search …

Alcohol is a well‐established teratogen that can cause variable physical and behavioral
effects on the fetus. The most severe condition in this spectrum of diseases is known as fetal …

Low birth weight serves as a crude proxy for impaired growth during fetal life and indicates a
failure for the fetus to achieve its full growth potential. Low birth weight can occur in …

Welcome to Health Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice (Seventh Edition). This
textbook provides an in-depth introduction to the growing field of health psychology. It is …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions can adversely impact
antenatal maternal well-being and health behaviours. Aim To examine antenatal stress and …

Lifestyle and genetic background are well known risk factors of cardiovascular disease
(CVD). A third contributing factor is suboptimal fetal development, due to nutrient or oxygen …

Perinatal substance use remains a major public health problem and is associated with a
number of deleterious maternal and fetal effects. Polysubstance use in pregnancy is …