"Although the clinical effects of FASD are well documented, the precise molecular effects are not fully understood. In a new study, researchers more specifically document how alcohol exposure impairs the development and functioning of new brain cells.”
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“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities has awarded cooperative agreements to address FASD. The University of Alaska Anchorage is partnering with the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN).”
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“The messages about alcohol use in pregnancy and FASD include: Every moment matters when it comes to alcohol – whether you are planning a pregnancy, currently pregnant or breastfeeding."
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This webinar will help attendees identify red flags and signs that may indicate a child has brain-based difficulties as a result of prenatal alcohol exposure. The presentation will also help shift one’s perspective, viewing social/emotional problems, difficult behaviors, and learning challenges of these individuals as a symptom of brain dysfunction and not willful defiance and opposition.
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“Results of this study provide important information regarding the overall profile of basic language abilities and higher-level communication skills of adolescents with FASD. Ultimately, improving communication skills of youth with FASD may translate to better overall functioning.”
- Cambridge University Press
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“Alcohol-related deaths, particularly those of middle-aged women, surged during the pandemic, according to data released by the Centers for Disease Control on Friday. The death rate has been steadily increasing for years, but between 2019 and 2020, the CDC found it spiked by 26%."
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