ABC Online (Australia) - One in
three in WA youth detention have foetal alcohol spectrum disorder,
study finds
At least one in
three young people in detention in Western Australia suffers from
foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), according to findings from
an Australian-first study.
durhamregion.com -
Adults with FASD suffer health problems: survey
Myles Himmelreich
has struggled with significant joint pain since he was a teen, yet he
didn't get a proper diagnosis of arthritis until he was in his
mid-30s.
Kent Online (UK) -
Rachel Jackson talks about FASD after mother Sharon Jackson sets
up FASD Awareness Kent and Medway
“Occasionally I
wanted to kill myself. “It was very hard for me to live with that
everyday. “Every morning I didn’t want to get up and go to
school. I knew kids would bully me because I’m different.”
News Sentinel -
Drs. Roizen and Oz: Let pediatrician evaluate baby if fetal
alcohol syndrome is suspected
But whatever the
cause of your concern, your niece needs to be evaluated by a
pediatrician who's a specialist in developmental problems ASAP. The
sooner she's treated for any developmental problems she may have, the
better her chances of overcoming any deficits.
The Prevention
Conversation - EPIGENETICS STUDIES OF FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM
DISORDER: WHERE ARE WE NOW?
The study of
epigenetic mechanisms is fast on its way to becoming an important
method for understanding and potentially diagnosing fetal alcohol
spectrum disorder (FASD).
CBC (Canada) -
FASD symposium tackles Truth and Reconciliation recommendations
A national
symposium hosted in Regina this week focused on how best to address
the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's calls to action regarding
fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
The Coonnection
(USA) - TOPDD Works to Raise Awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorders
Prenatal alcohol
exposure affects more children annually than spina bifida, Down
syndrome, childhood cancer and childhood diabetes combined — 2 to 5
percent of all children. Yet, despite it being the leading cause of
intellectual disabilities, it remains an issue often misunderstood by
the public.
VIDEOS and
MATERIALS
Telethon Kids
Institute - 1 in 3 young people in detention has FASD
New research by
the Telethon Kids Institute has found 1 in 3 young people in
detention has Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
UT Dallas Media -
“The Legal Drug - Alcohol - and Child Development”- Toosie Van
Beveren
The legal drug
alcohol is one of the most damaging substances a woman can consume
during pregnancy. The effects of maternal alcohol use on the unborn
child are known as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and are
characterized by a pattern of physical abnormalities, pre- and
post-natal growth retardation, and central nervous system
dysfunction.
Teratology Society
- World Birth Defects Day Tips
Spread the word on
March 3rd's World Birth Defects Day - Important tips to prevent birth
defects if planning a pregnancy. - A joint effort between the
Teratology Society, MotherToBaby, The North American AED Pregnancy
Registry and the National Birth Defects Prevention Network.
Confessions of an
Adoptive Parent - Practical Strategies To Help Parents Who Are
Raising Children With FASD
Parenting children
with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders can often feel hopeless and
void of answers. In the debut of Season 5, Mike and Matt discuss
practical strategies to help parents form a plan and find answers.
UPCOMING
CRISIS &
TRAUMA RESOURCE INSTITUTE INC - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder –
Strategies for Supporting (March 21-22, Winnipeg USA)
There is a growing
need for caregivers to acquire increased knowledge and practical
skills to support children, adults and families living with FASD.
CRISIS &
TRAUMA RESOURCE INSTITUTE INC - LIVE STREAM EVENT – Fetal
Alcohol Spectrum Disorder – Strategies for Supporting (March 21-22)
This is a live
stream event, please check our system requirements prior to
registering. You Will Receive A pdf copy of our resource manual.
Live streamed workshops are best viewed with another person.
FASCETS -
Three-Day Workshop for Parents and Professionals (June 22,
Portland, USA)
This workshop
provides information about Fetal Alcohol and other neurobehavioral
conditions (FA/NB), and the effects of alcohol and other drugs on
behaviors of children, adolescents and adults.
RESEARCH
Alcoholism - Heavy
prenatal alcohol exposure is related to smaller corpus callosum in
newborn MRI scans
MRI studies have
consistently demonstrated disproportionately smaller corpus callosa
in individuals with a history of prenatal alcohol exposure but have
not previously examined the feasibility of detecting this effect in
infants.
Alcohol - DNA
Methylation program in normal and alcohol-induced thinning cortex
While cerebral
underdevelopment is a hallmark of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
(FASD), the mechanism(s) guiding the broad cortical
neurodevelopmental deficits are not clear.
Neurotoxicology
and Teratology - Long-term behavioral change as a result of acute
ethanol exposure in zebrafish: Evidence for a role for sonic hedgehog
but not retinoic acid signaling
Developmental
exposure to ethanol is recognized to produce long-term
neurobehavioral impairment in multiple animal models. However, the
molecular mechanisms underlying these deficits remain poorly
understood.
Journal of
Substance Abuse Treatment - Efficacy of motivational enhancement
therapy to decrease alcohol and illicit-drug use in pregnant
substance users reporting baseline alcohol use
Approximately 35%
of pregnant substance users in treatment report alcohol abuse, which
increases the risk of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) in
their offspring.
NRF - The
effect of a water activity intervention programme on the motor
proficiency levels of institutionalized children with Down's syndrome
and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Mental retardation
is a heterogeneous group of disorders wife, countless causes. It is
characterised by cognitive and functional limitations in everyday
skills, for example social skills, communication skills and motor
skills and can be classified in behavioural, etiological and
educational systems.
NRF - The
neuro-cognitive functioning of children with foetal alcohol effects
(FAE) : a comparison with foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) controls
Prenatal alcohol
exposure has many harmful effects on a developing fetus. The toxic
effects of alcohol on a developing fetus range from physical
malformations, low birth weight, neuro-developmental abnormalities
and congenital malformations.
The George
Washington University - Pregnant Women and Substance Use: Overview
of Research & Policy in the United States
This paper
examines the current literature and policy implications of substance
use and substance use disorders among pregnant and parenting women.
Substance Use &
Misuse - Dietary Intake Among Opioid- and Alcohol-Using Pregnant
Women
Substance abuse in
nonpregnant adults has been associated with increased intake in
calories and decreased intake of nutrient-dense foods; however,
studies examining dietary intake in opioid-using and alcohol-using
pregnant women are lacking.
Bio-Psycho-Social
Obstetrics and Gynecology - A Pregnant Woman Who Could Not Stop
Drinking: Management of Alcohol Abuse in Pregnancy
Alcohol abuse
during pregnancy has been found to be harmful for pregnancy outcome
and the health of the unborn child. In addition to this, alcoholism
in a pregnant mother also harms her social environment, her
transition to motherhood, and her relationships with her partner,
relatives, friends, and also healthcare providers.
Addiction -
Criminalizing substance use in pregnancy: misplaced priorities
In July 2016,
Tennessee allowed its ‘fetal-assault’ statute to expire. This
controversial law was the first to criminalize substance use
explicitly during pregnancy.
Women's health and
midwifery - Alcohol consumption during pregnancy and breast
feeding in Canada is prevalent and not strongly associated with
mental health status
Healthcare
practitioners need to be aware that women who stop drinking alcohol
during pregnancy may resume drinking while breast feeding.
Journal
of Experimental and Clinical Anatomy - Histological and
biochemical studies of Tamarindus indica pulp extract on the cerebral
cortex in prenatal ethanol exposure in Wistar rats
The aim of the
present study was to evaluate the histological and biochemical
changes associated with the administration of Tamarindus indica pulp
extract (TIPE) on the cerebral cortex in prenatal ethanol exposed
Wistar rats.
CMAJ Open -
Comparing diagnostic classification of neurobehavioral disorder
associated with prenatal alcohol exposure with the Canadian fetal
alcohol spectrum disorder guidelines: a cohort study
Diagnostic
criteria have recently been introduced in the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5), for
neurobehavioral disorder associated with prenatal alcohol exposure
(ND-PAE).
IN OTHER LANGUAGES
openPR.de
(Germany) - Frauenärzte fordern Maßnahmen gegen riskanten
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in Höhe von 26,7 Milliarden Euro.
Lineadiretta24
(Italy) - Sindrome alcolica fetale: è record di casi in Europa
La FAS (“Fetal
Alcohol Syndrome”) causa al nascituro danni cerebrali permanenti,
problemi mentali, disturbi comportamentali, difficoltà
neuro-cognitive, ritardi nell’apprendimento, deformità fisiche,
anomalie cranio-facciali.
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