“This systematic review assesses associations of prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and outcomes of diagnostic assessments, providing an evidence base for the improvement of FASD diagnostic criteria.”
- BMC Medicine
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“A recent study shows that alcohol exposure in the earliest stages of pregnancy can lead to detectable molecular changes in the late-gestation placenta… This research provides a proof-of-concept for a potential screening tool that could identify alcohol exposure in newborns by detecting these molecular signatures.”
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“Community health messages are such a great use of Clean Graffiti and that is exactly what Proof Alliance NC has done for over a year now. This amazing organization is using unexpected placement (aka the sidewalk) to help spread an extremely important message about not drinking alcohol during pregnancy.”
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This article from SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) states, “While there is no cure for FASDs, early intervention and comprehensive treatment planning can significantly improve the quality of life for those impacted by symptoms of FASDs.”
Read ON!
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FASD United is proud to feature key research advances from NIAAA. Learn more about this study from Alcohol: Clinical & Experimental Research.
The study finds that, “PAE effects on cognitive function were markedly stronger in those whose mothers drank more than ~3 drinks/occasion, and the effect of dose/occasion was strongest among the very frequent drinkers.”
Learn more, HERE!
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This blog post states, “Misinformation concerning alcohol and pregnancy is rampant. It can be easy for people to rationalize drinking alcohol while pregnant — after all, western culture does have a strong emphasis on normalizing alcohol.”
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