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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders A Multidisciplinary Approach
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) represent a range of physical, mental, and behavioral disabilities caused by alcohol use during pregnancy, or...
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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
Alcohol readily crosses the placenta and may disrupt fetal development. Harm from prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) is determined by the dose, pattern,...
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Reduction of APOE accounts for neurobehavioral deficits in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
A hallmark of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) is neurobehavioral deficits that still do not have effective treatment. Here, we present that...
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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders prevention and clinical guidelines research-workshop report
It is estimated that up to 1 in 20 people in the United States are affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), an array of cognitive,...
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The role of general practitioners in Reunion in detecting alcohol use in pregnant women and identifying fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: a qualitative study
BackgroundFetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is the leading cause of non-genetic intellectual disability and social maladjustment in children....
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Combining Physician Expertise and Women’s Lived Experience to Educate Health Professionals about Preventing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
IntroductionPhysician Champions from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and trained women Speakers from FASD United, who...
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Fetal anemia and elevated hepcidin in a mouse model of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
IntroductionPrenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) impairs offspring growth and cognition, and this is worsened by concurrent iron deficiency. Alcohol...
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A Family-Directed Approach for Supporting Individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Purpose of the ReviewThe current review proposes a theoretical framework to support professionals in collaborating with families in the provision of...
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Intrauterine Drug Exposure—What the Pediatrician Needs to Know. Part 1: General Overview, Transplacental Drug Transfer, Teratogenicity, and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Purpose of ReviewThis review summarizes results of recent surveys that quantitate fetal exposure to various drugs and substances, discusses factors...
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Activation of the anterior cingulate cortex ameliorates anxiety in a preclinical model of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
People with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are suffered from a wide range of interlinked cognitive and psychological problems. However, few...
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Qualitative study of the lived experience of methylphenidate prescribed for children with a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) refer to physical, cognitive, and behavioural symptoms in an individual whose mother consumed alcohol during...
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Toward a Strengths-Based Cognitive Profile of Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Implications for Intervention
BackgroundFetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is characterized by a complex profile of cognitive and behavioural impairments. Although...
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Fetal inflammatory response and risk for psychiatric disorders
Inflammation contributes to numerous neuropsychiatric disorders, especially those that first appear in childhood. Maternal intrauterine environment,...
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Measuring and understanding public awareness of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in Alberta, Canada
AimEfforts to increase public awareness about fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) sometimes fail to translate into direct changes in attitudes or...
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Sleep problems among children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)- an explorative study
BackgroundFetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) is a group of conditions resulting from prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE). Patients with FASD...
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Perspectives of Policymakers and Service Providers on Why Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Remain Unabated in South Africa: a Qualitative Study
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) remains one of the leading sources of non-genetic intellectual and developmental disabilities globally. South...
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Alcohol exposure before and during pregnancy is associated with reduced fetal growth: the Safe Passage Study
BackgroundPrenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) is a worldwide public health concern. While PAE is known to be associated with low birth weight, little is...
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Reduced fetal cerebral blood flow predicts perinatal mortality in a mouse model of prenatal alcohol and cannabinoid exposure
BackgroundChildren exposed prenatally to alcohol or cannabinoids individually can exhibit growth deficits and increased risk for adverse birth...
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A pooled prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in South Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
BackgroundFetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) remains a global public health problem. South Africa is estimated to have the highest recorded...