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AAP Blog: Implications of Prenatal Substance Exposure on Neonatal Birthweight

 “In an article from Pediatrics, experts outline the association between prenatal substance use and birthweight from a population of 660 infant-mother dyads.  The authors observed a statistically significant reduction in birthweight among those newborns prenatally exposed to cannabis and opioids.”

 

 

Learn More, HERE!

 

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Webinar from Proof Alliance: Strong Fathers Building Safe Homes and Igniting Passion

 


“This session on Tuesday, June 16th from 6:00–7:15 p.m. CST highlights the foundation fathers contribute and offers practical tools to strengthen their engagement and support families affected by FASD.”

 

REGISTER, HERE!

 

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Maternal Health Knowledge Is Strong but Gaps Remain, Including on PAE, Survey Finds

“The already high proportion of women of childbearing age who know that drinking beer or wine during pregnancy is not safe increased significantly since 2025 by 8 percentage points, to 90% from 82%. However, nearly 1 in 3 people do not know that if you are trying to become pregnant, you should not drink alcohol.”

 

Read abstract, HERE!

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CDC-Led Study Highlights Preconception Actions to Reduce Birth Defects

 

“These findings contribute to the growing evidence that there are no safe levels of alcohol consumption during pregnancy, as even low to moderate PAE negatively impacts adolescent sleep. Identifying sleep-wake transitions, excessive somnolence and sleep breathing as the most affected domains provides targets for both screening and intervention.”
- Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Read abstract, HERE!

 

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Associations Between Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Parent-reported Sleep Disturbances in 10,336 Adolescents: An Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study

 “These findings contribute to the growing evidence that there are no safe levels of alcohol consumption during pregnancy, as even low to moderate PAE negatively impacts adolescent sleep. Identifying sleep-wake transitions, excessive somnolence and sleep breathing as the most affected domains provides targets for both screening and intervention.”
- Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry

 

Read abstract, HERE!

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Proof Alliance and NABCA Release Joint White Paper on Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and FASD

 

 “Proof Alliance and the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association have partnered to release a new white paper focused on prenatal alcohol exposure FASD. The collaboration brings together public health and alcohol policy perspectives to elevate shared responsibility in prevention and awareness efforts.”

View paper, HERE!

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