A new study addresses the puzzle of why heavy drinking throughout pregnancy leads to widely varying outcomes for children. Even in the context of heavy and consistent prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE), ...

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are caused by a baby’s exposure to alcohol during pregnancy. The resulting conditions may cause physical, developmental, or a mix of both physical and developmental ...

Better recognition of FASD by health and social care professionals will help give affected young people better chances in life, writes Joanna Buckard By Joanna Buckard, specialist trainer and health ...

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It’s a well-known fact that foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in children is caused by mothers who drink during pregnancy. But it turns out that the father’s drinking habits could also affect a ...

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Drinking alcohol in the months before conception could change the face of your child, a new study suggests. While it is well-established that consuming significant amounts alcohol during pregnancy is ...

This article is comprised of excerpts taken from a new guide on Community Care Inform Adults about working with adults with foetal alcohol spectrum disorders. The guide is written by Joanna Buckard, a ...

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) are a group of conditions that occur when people drink alcohol during pregnancy. The alcohol affects the development of the fetus, potentially causing lifelong ...