Alcohol readily crosses the placenta and may disrupt fetal development. Harm from prenatal
alcohol exposure (PAE) is determined by the dose, pattern, timing and duration of exposure …

Cross‐sectional studies serve many purposes, and the cross‐sectional design is the most
relevant design when assessing the prevalence of disease, attitudes and knowledge among …

Objective To investigate the relationship between prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal
growth and preterm birth and to estimate the effect of dose and timing of alcohol exposure in …

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) impact 2–5% of the US population and are
associated with life-long cognitive and behavioral impairments. Individuals with FASD have …

Abstract Background and Aims Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is one of the most
common forms of developmental disability, and yet, anecdotally, is poorly understood by …

Global trends of increasing alcohol consumption among women of childbearing age, social
acceptability of women's alcohol use, as well as recent changes in alcohol use patterns due …

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are present across countries and cultures, with
prevalence rates threatening to rise in the coming years. In order to support children and …

Issues. The lack of consensus about whether low to moderate levels of prenatal alcohol
exposure are a risk factor for fetal development has generated considerable debate about …

Abstract Background Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) may have
significant neurobehavioural problems persisting into adulthood. Early diagnosis may …

Objective: To describe the epidemiology of cases of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) seen by
Australian paediatricians. Methods: Active, national case-finding using the Australian …