“Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) impact alcohol use during pregnancy. Understanding the impact of SDoH across pregnancy will elucidate important information to reduce rates of prenatal alcohol exposure… healthcare providers should screen all pregnant women for alcohol use throughout pregnancy, especially among populations or groups identified as being vulnerable to continue alcohol use during pregnancy.”
- Biology of Sex Differences

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This letter from Dr. Leigh Henderson states, “Due to the stigma of FASD, the common lack of proof of prenatal alcohol exposure, lack of clinical awareness and lack of disability support, the FASD diagnosis is often overlooked. It is only when treatment of the person as only having ADHD is shown to be ineffective and a comprehensive diagnosis is done, that these individuals are on the pathway to understanding and addressing their condition.”

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Two new E-campus trainings are now available from FASD United affiliate member Proof Alliance.  “FASD Across the Lifespan” equips caregivers with practical tools to support children with FASD from infancy to adulthood. “Empowering Foster Providers” offers tailored strategies and advice to help create a stable and supportive environment for foster children with FASD.

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 “The intersection of substance use disorder (SUD) among pregnant and parenting women (PPW) and the child welfare system is a topic that spans multiple systems, including child welfare, public health, and SUD treatment… This scoping review identifies key patterns, challenges, and outcomes faced by this vulnerable population, highlighting the profound implications for both mothers and their children.”
- Journal of Public Health

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Family physicians are much more than medical service providers. In fact, “they often get to know families better than nearly anyone else outside of the family,” according to Corban Wehr of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).  “There is a deep, trusting established relationship that takes shape, which is so important.” As I spoke with and got to know the dedicated team at AAFP, including Corban and Aftan Jameson, I saw another established relationship at work: the collaborative working relationship between the members of CDC’s National Partner Network (NPN).

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 This editorial states, “Far too many women are denied the opportunity to heal and parent their children. When we invest in mothers, we invest in families.  Society must push against the notion that infants should be automatically removed from their mothers due to substance use. Instead, we must offer a network of social and economic resources to keep these families together and break the cycle of trauma.”

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