Registration for the 10th International Conference on Adolescents and Adults with FASD is officially open, with early-bird rates available through February 13. Join researchers, practitioners, advocates, and people with FASD from around the world in Seattle.
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The holiday season is in full swing, and you may hear family and friends say “one drink while pregnant won’t hurt” - but that’s not the case. There is NO amount of alcohol, or type of alcohol, that’s safe to consume while pregnant. Drinking while pregnant puts your baby at risk of developing fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD).
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This episode of Living with FASD features “Dr. Jerrod Brown to explore the critical issue of vulnerability and victimization among individuals with FASD. He delves into the multifaceted factors that contribute to the heightened risks faced by this population, examining the interplay of environmental influences, attachment styles, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).”
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“This review provides an integrative analysis of how genetic polymorphisms in key alcohol-metabolizing enzymes modulate maternal and fetal susceptibility to ethanol and its toxic metabolite, acetaldehyde.”
- Experimental and Molecular Pathology
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“The current study explored the perspectives of caregivers regarding strengths and protective factors present in their youth with FASD and CLS involvement… Results suggest that strengths are present in this population across ecological system levels.”
- Health Justice
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Researchers that are part of CDC’s National Partner Network project addressing FASD, including the University of Alaska and the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) published this research in the journal Nursing for Women's Health looking at “culturally safe, patient-centered dialogue, with attention to neurodiverse populations, including those with FASD.”
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